Lyme Blog Posts
Research finds certain ticks can live up to three weeks inside homes
by Emily Caldwell, Ohio State University It’s fairly common for members of the public to ask bug experts if ticks that hitchhike into a house on…
Prom season is here — and so are the ticks
By Terri McCormick Spring brings blooming flowers, outdoor photo sessions, and excited teens heading off to prom. It also brings something far less glamorous: ticks….
What should we make of Pfizer’s new Lyme vaccine results?
Pfizer and Valneva released new data this week from their long‑running Lyme vaccine trial, and the results are… complicated. Instead of delivering a straightforward answer,…
Psilocybin–from psychedelic mushrooms–may help persistent Lyme
By Nancy Dougherty People living with Lyme disease-associated chronic illness often face persistent symptoms such as pain, fatigue, cognitive fog, and mood issues, even after…
Why was your Lyme disability insurance claim denied?
By Jennifer Hess Lyme disease long-term disability claims are often more complicated than people expect. Many individuals move forward with serious symptoms, supportive doctors, and…
From immune dysfunction to tick‑borne disease: Insights from MAPS conference
By Terri McCormick The Medical Academy of Pediatrics and Special Needs (MAPS) Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina recently brought together a rapidly growing community of…
Silver Scars: Living with Lyme and learning to heal
by Sarah Krivos It can be difficult for other people to understand what Lyme disease does to you, because in most cases, your outward appearance…
Pennsylvania leads the nation in Lyme. Here’s how advocates are fighting back.
By Fred Diamond Pennsylvania has quietly become one of the epicenters of the Lyme disease epidemic in the United States. For more than a decade,…
Ticks carrying more than one pathogen are on the rise in US Northeast
by Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in the northeastern US, with many ticks carrying more than one pathogen. So…
Early findings offer hope for hard‑to‑treat relapsing babesiosis
A new update from 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals highlights encouraging progress for patients facing relapsing babesiosis, a serious tick‑borne infection that can be especially dangerous for…
San Diego Lyme community honors life and legacy of Dr. Alexander Shikhman
By Christina Kantzavelos Dr. Alexander R. Shikhman saved my life. That is not something I say lightly, and I know many others who had the privilege of…
UCSF launches study of brain fog after Lyme treatment — volunteers needed
The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Lyme Clinical Trials Network is looking for volunteers to join a research study testing whether a gentle form…