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By David Michael Conner, the Huffington Post, January 11, 2016: On Dec. 22, three days before Christmas, 55-year-old David A. Geraghty died from complications of a supposedly rarely fatal infection: Lyme disease. As reported in The Valley Breeze, a Lincoln, R.I. newspaper,... Read More »

From the Mail Tribune, in Medford, Oregon, Jan. 10, 2016: By Tammy Asnicar For the better part of a year, Torrin Acker’s daily routine involved swallowing some 30 medications — ammunition to fight the devastating effects of Lyme disease-related ailments. The then-16-year-old’s... Read More »

New York Times “TheUpshot” blog, Jan.5, 2016 by Margot Sanger-Katz Here is the surest way to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with having health insurance: Don’t get sick. (click here to answer NY Times question: How have medical bills changed your life?) The number... Read More »

In September, a 12-year-old girl with Lyme disease was blessed by Pope Francis during his visit to the US. Since then, various news media outlets have followed her story, spotlighting her insurance company’s refusal to pay for needed Lyme treatment. On December 20,... Read More »

The Mayday Project, a Lyme patient advocacy organization, issued the following press release on Dec. 15, 2015: CDC Refuses to End Preferential Treatment of IDSA Lyme Guidelines; Patient advocates cite CDC/IDSA conflicts of interest WASHINGTON, DC, December 15—In response to a... Read More »

  WMDT, Dec. 10, 2015: By Greg Guidone State leaders say with their new four-pronged approach, they now have the beginnings of a battle plan to take down ticks and Lyme Disease in Delaware. Unveiled Thursday at Legislative Hall, lawmakers say these initiatives aim to educate... Read More »

FoxNews.com, Dec. 10, 2015: Yolanda Foster opened up about her divorce from David Foster on Tuesday’s “Watch What Happens Live.” Appearing on the show over the phone, Yolanda said her Lyme disease was one of – but not the only – reason she and the... Read More »

“We are demonstrating that large patient communities can benefit from patient registries as much as populations affected by rare disorders.” Press release from PatientCrossroads, Dec. 9,2015: PatientCrossroads, a leading provider of patient registries, announces that MyLymeData,... Read More »

From Reuters News, Dec. 4, 2015: By Caroline Humer The antitrust division of the U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed Mylan N.V. for information relating to the pricing and marketing of its generic doxycycline antibiotic products, the drugmaker said on Friday. The Department... Read More »