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Many towns, counties and states have issued proclamations for Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Asking your elected officials for this kind of support is a good way to focus attention on the risks of tick-borne diseases in your locality. We are especially honored to see this one from... Read More »

A study published in the prestigious journal Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology illustrates the link between Lyme disease and the mysterious skin condition called Morgellons disease. The news was hailed by the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation... Read More »

Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, has a year-round tick testing program. In the following report from WSYR-TV, Dr. Saravanan Thangamani discusses the rise in tick numbers throughout the state–as well as the increased number of different infections carried by... Read More »

The US Department of Health and Human Services is hosting the LymeX Roundtable Webinar: Bridging the Trust Gap on April 28. This roundtable is part of the LymeX Innovation Accelerator (LymeX), a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services... Read More »

by Melissa Wright Director of Patient Outreach for MyLymeData About a third of Lyme patients participating in MyLymeData’s COVID-19 Vaccine Survey said they have been vaccinated. Those who were vaccinated reported similar side effects as the general population. In fact,... Read More »

Bay Area Lyme Foundation today announced results of a study demonstrating that adult Western black-legged ticks (Ixodes pacificus) carrying Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, were found in beach areas at equal rates to the woodland habitats in parts of... Read More »

Forbes, April 16, 2021 by Dana Brownlee By any measure, Colonel Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.) has had a remarkable career distinguished by enviable achievements, including 21 years of experience as an officer, leader and fighter pilot in the United States Air Force (USAF),... Read More »

For those who live in an area blighted by ticks, the threat of Lyme disease can cast a shadow over the joy of spring and summer. These blood-sucking arachnids can transmit bacteria into the bloodstream of their unsuspecting host, causing the disease. Early treatment is essential,... Read More »

Dr. Robert Bransfield, a psychiatrist and internationally recognized Lyme disease expert, gave an update on what’s currently known about COVID-19 and Lyme disease to the Academy of Nutritional Medicine (AONM). AONM is a UK-based organization that offers training webinars to... Read More »