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Ten years ago, then-13-year old Julia Bruzzese was unable to walk, due to complications of Lyme disease. Her family took her to JFK airport, to see Pope Francis, who visiting the United States at the time. She made the national news, when the Pope stopped and blessed her. Now,... Read More »

According to a leaked budget document obtained by the Washington Post, the Trump administration is seeking to deeply slash budgets for federal health programs. Among items on the chopping block are all CDC funding for Lyme disease and chronic fatigue syndrome, as well as the... Read More »

More than 1100 Lyme advocates have asked Congress to bring back a Lyme disease research program that has been eliminated for Fiscal Year 2025. “Engagement by the Lyme community has been great,” said Bonnie Crater, of the Center for Lyme Action, organizer of the... Read More »

By Meg Muckenhoupt Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is getting famous for causing devastating food allergies, but if you’re a farmer or rancher, AGS can disrupt your entire way of life. There’s increasing evidence that AGS can make it hazardous for farmers and ranchers to come into... Read More »

The Healing Lyme Summit 2.0, scheduled for April 15 – 21, offers a unique opportunity to learn more about Lyme and explore new ways to heal from it. The event is online and can be viewed for free. Why should you attend? Gain exclusive insights from the world’s top experts... Read More »

By Stephen D’Angelo, Cornell Research & Innovation Researchers have identified a new way to fight infections like Lyme disease and syphilis by disrupting the bacteria’s ‘motor,’ preventing it from spreading through the body. The findings could have wide-ranging impacts... Read More »

By Meg Muckenhoupt For years, many researchers have assumed that alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) in the US was caused by only one species of tick: the lone star tick (Ambylomma americanum), which is most common across the Midwest and South and does not carry Lyme disease. Two new... Read More »

By Meg Muckenhoupt Missouri State Representative Matthew Overcast, Esq. has introduced a bill to add alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) and Lyme disease to that state’s list of mandatory reportable conditions. AGS is an allergy to red meat and meat-related products that is triggered by a... Read More »

By Tracy Peake, North Carolina State University In a new case study, researchers from North Carolina State University found Bartonella henselae, Babesia odocoilei and Babesia divergens-like MO-1 DNA in brain tissue samples from a young child with seizures and suspect... Read More »