TOUCHED BY LYME: Katie Couric asks "What was your worst health scare?"

Lyme disease almost wiped out Tracey Silver's acting career before it really got started. However, after three tough years of treatment, she improved enough to land a recurring role on the popular TV show "The Sopranos." She'll speak about the ups and downs of her own Lyme experience, as well as the critical need for more Lyme research, at the LA Lymewalk October 3.

Although Lyme disease is the most common vector‑borne illness in the United States, it remains…

People coping with Lyme disease and co-infections are often plagued with a host of additional…