Lyme Blog Posts
House committee approves $17.5M in new funding for tick-borne diseases
From the Center for Lyme Action: In good news, we are excited to announce that the House Appropriations Committee has approved the following increases for…
New York has a plan to combat Lyme disease. Why is it still buried?
If you care about improving the lives of Lyme patients and protecting public health, you’ll want to read Mary Beth Pfeiffer’s latest exposé. Pfeiffer—author of…
Recovery from Lyme and long COVID begins in the gut
The human body is made up of many systems, all working together to keep us healthy. If one system falls out of balance, it can…
Bay Area Lyme Foundation launches first tick-borne venture fund
The Bay Area Lyme Foundation has announced the launch of Bay Area Lyme Ventures, a new impact fund designed to fast-track promising diagnostics and therapeutics…
I survived Lyme. I remember the fear. You are not alone.
By Jana Steck I am a Lyme warrior, five years into remission, with a calling to help others still in the midst of their battle…
ACTION ALERT: Support 5 tick-borne disease bills in Congress
From the Center for Lyme Action: With five active tick-borne disease bills in the House of Representatives, we need all hands on deck to make…
Lyme advocates team up with state agencies to keep Illinois tick-safe
A new joint initiative has launched to keep Illinois residents and visitors safe from tick-borne illnesses. The Illinois Lyme Association (ILA), in collaboration with the…
PODCAST: Lyme, dementia, and the fight to reframe Alzheimer’s
By Fred Diamond The amount of research being done connecting Lyme disease to dementia or Alzheimer’s has been increasing. Nikki Schultek, a researcher, advocate, and…
PAID RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Seeking pregnant patients with Lyme disease
Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is conducting a groundbreaking study on how Lyme disease during pregnancy may affect child development. Led by Dr. Sarah…
$10M for women’s health: Tackling menstruation, Lyme disease, and more
A major new initiative is aiming to change the way we understand women’s health—starting with the uterus. The Fairbairn Menstruation Science Fund, launched by the…
Lyme Biobank data reveals rise in alpha-gal syndrome
This summer has seen a lot of US news reports about the rise of alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a tick-induced allergy to red meat and other…
Racial disparities in Lyme disease diagnosis
A recent study published in Emerging Infectious Diseases reveals that non-White Lyme disease patients in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed at later…