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Mega-star Avril Lavigne this week released her first new song in five years, about her personal battle with Lyme disease. Its title is “Head Above Water.” In a statement, the Canadian singer explained the story behind the lyrics: “One night I thought I was dying, and I had... Read More »

Facebook member Karen Wise raised $1,000 for LymeDisease.org, in honor of her high school friend Joni, who recently died after a years-long battle with Lyme disease. Julia Alexandra raised $800 in honor of two of her dearest friends, Jess and Jake, who are currently fighting... Read More »

August 07, 2018 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time Lyme ImmunoBlots (IgM and IgG) represents quantum leap in test performance over the traditional B. burgdorferi Western blots. PALO ALTO, Calif.—The Division of Laboratories of the Department of Health of the State of New York... Read More »

By Elizabeth Maloney, MD A recent article in the Minnesota Star-Tribune discussed one legislator’s struggle with Lyme disease (“Retiring legislator continues to serve by telling his story.” And while coverage of tick-borne diseases is welcome, it is discouraging to know that this... Read More »

Here’s what we live-tweeted during the July 24 meeting of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. Read More »

News release from Bay Area Lyme Foundation. July 12, 2018: Bay Area Lyme Foundation, a leading nonprofit funder of innovative Lyme disease research in the U.S., today announced the results of the first citizen-scientist study to evaluate the prevalence of disease-carrying ticks... Read More »

Press release from FDA, July 10, 2018. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today is requiring safety labeling changes for a class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones to strengthen the warnings about the risks of mental health side effects and serious blood sugar... Read More »

Press release from New York Assemblymember Didi Barrett, July 3, 2018: As New York enters the height of tick season, and as a new and rare tick-borne disease is emerging in the region, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D – Columbia, Dutchess) announced the passage of two... Read More »

The Lyme community is very concerned about how the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) will approach the question of a Lyme vaccine in its upcoming report to Congress. The following written comments regarding the Lyme vaccine were recently submitted to the TBDWG by... Read More »