Lyme Blog Posts
Lyme TV’s PSA pushes Congress to renew Kay Hagan Tick Act
LymeTV, a non-profit advocacy group based in Maine, has released a powerful Public Service Announcement asking Congress to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act. Congress…
Will new A.I. blood test revolutionize Lyme diagnosis?
For years, the lack of reliable early testing for Lyme disease has left patients in limbo. When infection goes undetected in its early stages, chances…
Targeting tick diseases with phone alerts, tracking, and postage stamps
New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer has announced a trio of legislative measures to combat the rising threat of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. 1….
Chronic Lyme disease: is the narrative finally shifting?
This week, The Wall Street Journal published a story with the striking headline: “Chronic Lyme disease was once dismissed. More doctors are coming around.” The…
LYME ADVOCACY: Virtual town hall meeting and Tick Act update
from the Center for Lyme Action: Join us for a Virtual Advocate Town Hall on July 28 at 6PM ET. — Get updates on federal Lyme…
“You mourn the life he was supposed to have”: a family’s unfolding Lyme story
Eight-year-old Ben Kuhl of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was once an energetic preschooler who loved exploring nature. But four years ago, a tick bite on…
Watch how Lyme Ninja’s big moment played out on American Ninja Warrior
In a sport defined by strength, speed, and stamina, teenager Talan Yorn brought something else to the American Ninja Warrior stage—resilience. Diagnosed with Lyme disease…
TAKE ACTION: Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Tick Act
In 2019, the original Kay Hagan Tick Act authorized five years of research funding for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. It was named in memory…
Bipartisan lawmakers push to reauthorize Kay Hagan Tick Act
U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Tina Smith (D-MN) have introduced legislation to reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act, their landmark legislation to improve research,…
Why single-dose doxycycline after a tick bite is bad medicine
By Dr. Daniel Cameron What if you did everything right after a tick bite—and still ended up sick? That’s what happened to a 37-year-old woman…
California tops Terminix’s list of most tick-infested states
With tick activity hitting alarming highs this summer, the pest control company Terminex has announced its first-ever comprehensive ranking of the Top 25 Most Tick-Infested…
“Over My Dead Body”: A ten-year fight for diagnosis, healing, and hope
By Fred Diamond When Mary Lyn Hammer first started feeling sick, she had no idea she would need to become a medical detective to survive….