Lyme Blog Posts
Combo antibiotics shown to eradicate Lyme disease in mice
Researchers have identified seven combination therapies that are superior to courses of single antibiotics for treating persistent Lyme disease in mice. The laboratory study, published…
The dark reality of living with Lyme disease
By Kyle Bredberg I have lived in New Paltz, New York, my whole life and throughout that time, have grown accustomed to many of the…
Update on federal funding for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases
A message from the Center for Lyme Action: Dear Lyme Advocate: Congratulations to all Lyme advocates for your work to grow federal funding for Lyme…
Fifth Circuit rejects Lyme disease patients’ case against IDSA
By Cameron Langford, Courthouse News Service Patients who were denied coverage for their long-term Lyme disease cannot hold an infectious disease society liable for its…
IGeneX to discontinue Western blots in favor of ImmunoBlot tests
As of Jan. 1, 2024, IGeneX will no longer offer the Western blot test for Lyme disease. It will be replaced by the ImmunBlot. The…
Thanksgiving in the Lyme world, 2023 edition
In the Lyme community, we can easily get dragged down by the many challenges that surround us and may fail to notice that there are…
PODCAST: Scrutinizing CDC’s new web content on chronic Lyme
By Fred Diamond In October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly added a page on its website that lists the bacteria that causes…
Invasive Asian longhorned ticks spreading across Ohio
by Emily Caldwell, Ohio State News A species of exotic tick arrived in Ohio in 2021 in such huge numbers that their feeding frenzy on…
NYC marathoner raises over $10,000 for LymeDisease.org
(UPDATE: As of November 17, she has raised $11,195.) Deirdre Keenan–the mother of a young man who has suffered from chronic Lyme disease for years–had…
New online course focuses on racial disparities in Lyme disease
Invisible International, a non-profit organization that offers online training for health practitioners and the public, has released a new course on “Racial Disparities in Lyme…
It’s crucial to acknowledge and treat congenital Lyme disease
By Kristina Bauer Growing up in Illinois, I loved athletics and spending time outdoors exploring, hiking, camping, and boating. But I didn’t understand how important it…
The difficulties of obtaining Lyme treatment in Canada
By Catherine Kinsella “How can you not believe me?” Those are the words of a Canadian adolescent reflecting on the challenges he faced while seeking…