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Although the erythema migrans (EM) skin rash is often considered a hallmark of Lyme disease, other skin manifestations of the tick-borne disease can happen as well. In a study published in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, researchers describe the case of a... Read More »

From News-Medical.net Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) reactivation resulting from the inflammatory response to coronavirus infection may be the cause of previously unexplained long COVID symptoms — such as fatigue, brain fog, and rashes — that occur in approximately 30% of... Read More »

From the Heal podcast: There is a clear tie between chronic Lyme disease and mental health illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Not only does Lyme cause these mental illnesses but the loneliness experienced within the Lyme community exacerbates these... Read More »

Dr. Rachel Levine, the Assistant Secretary for Health in the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), gave the keynote address at Tuesday’s Congressional Lyme Series presentation. The online event was sponsored by The Center for Lyme Action, which works to increase... Read More »

In March 2021, LymeDisease.org shared information about research into the gut microbiomes of people with chronic Lyme disease. At that time, Flightpath Biosciences was recruiting Lyme patients willing to donate blood and stool samples for the project. (Note: the study is now... Read More »

From People via Yahoo Entertainment, June 9, 2021: By Julie Mazziota Living in the Hamptons around plenty of forests and fields, Alec Baldwin said he and his family “live in fear of Lyme” disease. The 63-year-old star has dealt with Lyme disease for the last 20 years,... Read More »

Internationally known Lyme researcher Dr. Alan MacDonald pioneered the use of pathological techniques to prove that untreated Lyme disease can result in a patient’s death. Additionally, Dr. MacDonald has shown that Lyme disease can cause fetal deaths, stillbirths, and... Read More »

Former “Bachelorette” winner Ryan Sutter says he has finally identified the mystery illness that has plagued him over the last year. It’s Lyme disease–and a whole lot more. He made the announcement on his wife Trista Sutter’s podcast “Better... Read More »

The CDC recently increased its estimate of annual cases of Lyme disease in the United States, from 300,000 to 476,000. However, a close look at the data shows that agency still undercounts Lyme cases–in some regions quite drastically. The Spring 2021 issue of the Lyme Times... Read More »