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James H. Oliver is a well-known expert in ticks and their pathogens. He is a Professor of Biology Emeritus at Georgia Southern University and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In the 1950s, he served in the army at Ft. Dietrich, Maryland, a... Read More »

Editorial from the Poughkeepsie Journal, December 18, 2016: As health officials grapple with the complexities of Lyme disease, federal lawmakers have finally gotten more forcefully into the fight. But — as with just about everything related to this confounding disease ... Read More »

By Phyllis Mervine, President of LymeDisease.org Over 85,000 people have already completed LymeDisease.org’s Symptom Checklist. It’s about to reach even more. This weekend it went live in New York City’s Times Square, on a jumbotron. The huge LED-based screen is at 1500 Broadway,... Read More »

On December 7, the US Senate passed the 21st Century Cures Act, a massive health reform bill which includes language related to Lyme disease. This came a few days after the bi-partisan measure was passed overwhelmingly in the House. It now goes to President Obama, who is expected... Read More »

Press Release from the Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation. Man’s best friend may help solve another mystery. A new study entitled “Canine Filamentous Dermatitis Associated with Borrelia Infection” reveals that a condition similar to human Morgellons disease can occur... Read More »

Poughkeepsie Journal, Dec. 3, 2016: By John Ferro Andrew Evans remembers when Lyme disease first began to emerge in the local consciousness. In the early 1990s, Evans served as a Dutchess County public health adviser whose job it was to investigate how many cases were afflicting... Read More »

UPDATED: Click here to read official version of #CuresNow bill passed by the House on Wednesday. Look for section 2062. The 21st Century Cures Act, a medical research and innovation bill (also known as #CuresNow) is a matter of fierce debate—throughout the country and within the... Read More »

The US House of Representatives will vote today on the 21st Century Cures Act. Provisions related to Lyme disease are included in the bill. (The Lyme language was there, then it was switched to something we didn’t like, then–thanks to last minute... Read More »

  BREAKING NEWS (Nov. 30): #CuresNow passes House 392-26. Now on to Senate. Joint statement from several Lyme advocacy groups: Lyme community leaders are pleased to announce that language on tick-borne diseases (TBD) will be included in the 21st Century Cures Act (the House... Read More »