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A new joint initiative has launched to keep Illinois residents and visitors safe from tick-borne illnesses. The Illinois Lyme Association (ILA), in collaboration with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), has... Read More »

Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is conducting a groundbreaking study on how Lyme disease during pregnancy may affect child development. Led by Dr. Sarah Mulkey, the research team is looking for 40 participants to join this study and help us learn about the impacts... Read More »

A major new initiative is aiming to change the way we understand women’s health—starting with the uterus. The Fairbairn Menstruation Science Fund, launched by the MIT Health and Life Sciences Collaborative (MIT HEALS), is backed by a $10 million gift from philanthropists Emily... Read More »

This summer has seen a lot of US news reports about the rise of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a tick-induced allergy to red meat and other mammal-related products. AGS is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to galactose-α-1,3-galactose, a carbohydrate found in mammalian meat,... Read More »

A recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases reveals that non-White Lyme disease patients in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed at later stages of the illness compared to White patients. Researchers analyzed Medicaid and Medicare claims data from 2016 to 2021... Read More »

60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals is launching a new clinical trial at Mount Sinai Health System to test Arakoda (tafenoquine) for chronic babesiosis. This tick-borne illness is caused by Babesia parasites that infect red blood cells. The trial will focus on patients who have... Read More »

From the Center for Lyme Action: We need your voice! Congress is considering the Kay Hagan Tick Act Reauthorization, and your call could make all the difference. Please take just 15 minutes today to join our national call campaign and urge your Members of Congress to support this... Read More »

Mount Sinai Health System has launched the country’s first clinical manual for treating infection-associated chronic illnesses (IACIs). This comprehensive guide, prepared by the Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses, part of the Department of Rehabilitation and... Read More »

Residents of Fort Collins, Colorado, have been spotting wild rabbits with grotesque, horn-like growths sprouting from their heads. It turns out that the rabbits are infected with Shope papillomavirus, a disease spread by fleas and ticks. The virus causes wart-like tumors that can... Read More »