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A newly published study in Frontiers in Medicine reveals serious gaps in Lyme disease testing and post-treatment care, based on a decade of patient data collected by the Lyme Disease Biobank. The research, supported by the Bay Area Lyme Foundation, followed 253 participants in... Read More »

Emergency rooms nationwide are reporting a record-breaking increase in tick bite cases, according to new CDC data. July 2025 is already surpassing previous highs set in 2017. Director of the University of Rhode Island’s Center for Vector-Borne Disease and its TickEncounter... Read More »

Pleasure Beach, a popular summer destination in Bridgeport, Connecticut, will remain closed for the entire 2025 season due to a serious tick infestation. City officials, in consultation with state environmental and public health experts, made the call after discovering multiple... Read More »

From UCLA, Division of Physical Sciences Despite its presence in over 80 countries, Lyme disease remains one of the least understood illnesses. In the United States alone, an estimated 476,000 people are diagnosed each year. This bacterial infection, spread through tick bites,... Read More »

From the Center for Lyme Action: We’re entering the second half of 2025 with serious momentum—thanks to the incredible support of advocates like you. In May, Center for Lyme Action hosted a Congressional Series live event on The Future of Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Diagnostics... Read More »

By Christine Kilgore, MEDSCAPE Lyme infection-associated chronic illness (IACI) is real, often debilitating and long-lasting, and in urgent need of research that prioritizes treatments to improve symptoms affecting patients’ function and quality of life — rather than waiting for... Read More »

By Tick BYTES A new do-it-yourself movement in pest management is gaining momentum with the official launch of Tick BYTES (Back Yard Tick Eco-friendly Solutions). It’s a community-focused, DIY model to help homeowners and neighborhoods reduce ticks and mosquitoes naturally... Read More »

Ravel Health, a virtual healthcare platform specializing in Lyme disease and other complex chronic illnesses, has recently named Dr. Bill Rawls as its Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Rawls, author of the bestselling books Unlocking Lyme and The Cellular Wellness Solution, is also... Read More »

From UMass Amherst University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers have made a promising discovery that could lead to the development of a natural and effective tick repellent. They have shown that a naturally occurring compound secreted by the skin of donkeys effectively repels... Read More »