Teen's death a wake-up call for Lyme disease?
Official says: “We are sure that he had the infection (Lyme) — what role it played in his death is still being investigated.”
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TOUCHED BY LYME: When “Lyme Loonies” is a badge of honor
Cartoonist/Lyme warrior David Skidmore develops a line of cartoons to document the trials and tribulations of Lyme treatment.
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Protesting IDSA’s “Lyme denialism” in San Francisco, Oct. 5
Press release: Lyme survivors and advocates will demonstrate outside the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s annual conference. Moscone Center South, 747 Howard St.
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LYMEPOLICYWONK: Survey says most physicians don’t follow IDSA Lyme guidelines
The CDC thinks that’s a problem that needs to be fixed.
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LYMEPOLICYWONK: CDC outreach to Lyme community—true patient engagement or tokenism?
The CDC has shown a willingness to talk to Lyme patient advocates lately. Is that a breakthrough, or not?
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TOUCHED BY LYME: Hiking the Appalachian Trail for Lyme awareness
After grueling treatment for Lyme disease, Logan McCulloch made a surprising choice.
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HARD SCIENCE ON LYME: Ticks can transmit infection the first day
A new article has resurrected the old myth about disease transmission being impossible before a certain time after the tick bites. In the New Haven (CT) Register this week, Dr. David Katz writes: “Ticks need to be embedded for 24 hours or more to transmit Lyme.” This is an improvement on the usual 36-48-hour minimum we usually see, but it is still misleading. See the science and judge for yourself.
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TOUCHED BY LYME: Saving money on Lyme-related lab tests
Paying out-of-pocket for lab testing can take a hefty toll on your family’s pocketbook. Here’s one way to save.
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TOUCHED BY LYME: "300,000" number catches media's eye
When the CDC bumped its estimate of annual Lyme cases from 30,000 to ten times that, it made the evening news.
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TOUCHED BY LYME: New CDC Lyme figures still ignore important issues
The CDC upped its official count of Lyme disease cases in the US to 300,000, ten times the previous number.
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