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From Galaxy Diagnostics: We lost a bright light in the Bartonella patient community on January 20, 2024. Jake Picker, aka the Bartonella Babe, passed away peacefully Saturday evening surrounded by loved ones at her home in California. At age 30, Jake had struggled for over five... Read More »

Congratulations to the popular British soap opera “Coronation Street” and the advocacy group Lyme Disease UK. Their collaboration on a story line is bringing lots of visibility to the issue of Lyme disease. According to a Facebook post by Lyme Disease UK, “The... Read More »

Triggered by a bite from the lone star tick, alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) can cause severe allergies to red meat, including beef, pork, and lamb. Currently, most states don’t keep track of AGS cases. A bill has been proposed in Virginia, directing its Board of Health to report... Read More »

By Greg Bruno, Rutgers University New research may create some respite for sufferers of two medically unexplained fatigue-inducing conditions: myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM). The conclusion, and the methods used to reach it,... Read More »

By Isabella Backman, Yale School of Medicine Drug-resistant babesiosis may respond to a novel combination therapy, researchers say. The treatment, which involves the antimalarial drug tafenoquine and the anti-fungal/anti-parasite drug atovaquone, may also provide immunity against... Read More »

A video of the world premiere stage production of “Lyme Disease: The Musical” is now available to rent or own. The musical dark comedy was recorded live during the Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, CA in June 2022. The production was nominated for two Robby Awards and... Read More »

A new study out of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Lyme Disease Research Center has revealed disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease between Black and White patients with the condition. Researchers say the data, which draws on participants’ medical histories,... Read More »

Over the last five years, the Lyme Education Awareness Foundation, also known as LEAF, has taught more than 10,000 children how to protect themselves from tick-borne disease. Now, the Maryland-based organization has created a game that they hope will spread their message to even... Read More »

The CDC has issued an advisory for people traveling to the Mexican state of Baja California–beware of ticks that could spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The warning comes after someone from the San Diego area recently died from the illness. That person had recently... Read More »