Lyme Blog Posts
TOUCHED BY LYME: “Lyme Action Fly-In” planned for Washington DC
Getting the Kay Hagan TICK Act signed into law was an important step in the right direction for the Lyme community. But the job isn’t…
Bartonella bacteria found in some cancerous tumors in dogs
North Carolina State University, Jan. 15, 2020 By Tracey Peake Researchers from North Carolina State University have found a very high prevalence of Bartonella bacteria in tumors…
“Kiss of Lyme” author: What I needed more than anything was hope
By Ian McCartney One bright, sunny day in August 2008, a bug no bigger than a raspberry seed attached itself to the back of my…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Justin Bieber’s Lyme disease story lights up the internet
Canadian pop superstar Justin Bieber lit up the internet this week, by announcing to the world that he has Lyme disease. Of course, I don’t…
TOUCHED BY LYME: “Bitten” makes many “Best of 2019” book lists
Bitten: The Secret History of Lyme Disease and Biological Weapons, by Kris Newby, got a lot of attention when published last May. Much of it came…
LYME SCI: Can treating mast cells help neurological Lyme disease?
One night years ago, when my daughter was at her sickest, she asked me, “Is the chandelier hanging sideways?” With a curious look on my…
Lyme advocates push for funding and accountability–and Congress agrees
Advocates on behalf of patients with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases made some headway on Capitol Hill in 2019. Of course, much work still lies…
Lyme Disease Prevalence: Does Sex Matter?
Earlier this year, MyLymeData kicked off an on-going gender bias study with Dr. Ray Stricker presenting on the topic. I introduced his talk, focusing on…
TOUCHED BY LYME: Senators ask NIAID’s Fauci pointed questions about Lyme
A bi-partisan group of United States senators has sent a letter to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…
Kay Hagan TICK Act included in spending bill signed by president
The Kay Hagan TICK Act—aimed at improving the government’s response to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases—was included in the federal appropriations bill passed by Congress…
TOUCHED BY LYME: An “evidence-based” definition of chronic Lyme disease
One of the most contentious issues in the so-called “Lyme wars” has been the question of whether a chronic form of Lyme disease exists. On one…
In partnership with you, we are moving the Lyme needle forward
By Phyllis Mervine Thirty years ago, when I started this organization, I never dreamed we would still be fighting the same battles three decades later….