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Dorothy Leland

Dorothy Leland is a longtime advocate and researcher focused on Lyme disease education, policy awareness, and patient support. She has contributed to numerous publications and works closely with medical professionals and organizations to improve understanding and treatment of tick-borne diseases.

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Young Connecticut man recovering after severe Powassan infection
February 18, 2026May 27, 2026

A Connecticut family is speaking out after their 20‑year‑old son was suddenly struck by Powassan…

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PODCAST: Why Lyme disease happens to some people and not others
February 16, 2026May 27, 2026

By Fred Diamond One of the most common questions I hear from Lyme survivors is…

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Horowitz to talk on healing tick-borne diseases and preventing cognitive decline
February 13, 2026May 27, 2026

Registration is now open for a special zoom presentation by Dr. Richard Horowitz on May…

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Galaxy Diagnostics and Virginia Tech unite in the race for a better Lyme test
February 12, 2026May 27, 2026

Galaxy Diagnostics has joined forces with Virginia Tech to accelerate a promising new way to…

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COVID woke up the Lyme monster. Humor helped me tame it.
February 10, 2026May 27, 2026

By Pegi Deitz Shea In 2022, I’d been humming along, only having short flare-ups of…

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Study identifies uveitis as most common Lyme-related eye problem
February 9, 2026May 27, 2026

A new study in Emerging Infectious Diseases reports that uveitis — an internal eye inflammation…

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Study uncovers hidden Bartonella and Babesia infections in ME/CFS patients
February 4, 2026May 27, 2026

A new pilot study from North Carolina State University has found molecular evidence of Bartonella…

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Creating the support structure patients need to heal from Lyme
February 3, 2026May 27, 2026

By Fred Diamond When you break an ankle, you don’t need someone to coach you…

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Columbia recruiting for clinical trial aimed at easing Lyme brain fog
February 2, 2026May 27, 2026

Columbia University is now recruiting participants for a study exploring whether transcranial direct current stimulation…

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What’s the real reason people don’t protect themselves from ticks?
January 29, 2026May 27, 2026

If you’ve spent any time navigating the world of tick‑borne disease, you already know this:…

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