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From the Poughkeepsie Journal, May 21, 2015 by John Ferro A bill that would prioritize federal research on Lyme disease and related illnesses — and give patients a voice in the process — cleared an important hurdle in Congress today. The Tickborne Disease Research Accountability... Read More »

From the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal), May 15, 2015 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes the following disclaimer with its recommendations: “CDC, our planners, and our content experts wish to disclose they have no financial interests or... Read More »

From “Dear Pharmacist,” May 18, 2015: Would you tell a friend or colleague you think she may have an infection that’s almost impossible to cure? I encountered this situation while driving to a conference in Orlando with a colleague who has been suffering strange... Read More »

Our latest issue looks at the troubling case of Vicki Logan, a cautionary tale by Dr. Kenneth Liegner. Other topics in this issue: lab tests for Lyme, co-infections, the ILADS guidelines, Dr. Richard Horowitz, patient support groups…and much more. The issue is mailed free... Read More »

New, safer options to keep mosquitoes and ticks at bay From Consumer Reports, May 13, 2015 Would you rather be eaten alive by mosquitoes and ticks that can carry debilitating—and even deadly—diseases or douse yourself in harmful repellents full of potentially dangerous chemicals?... Read More »

Babesiosis is a tick-borne infection that can also be spread by blood transfusion. It is possible to screen blood for it, but that is rarely done. Read More »

Joint press release from LymeDisease.org and Lyme Disease Association (LDA): Read More »

The IDSA's Lyme review panel is supposed to consider the "patient perspective." Read More »

The CT Department of Public Health is seeking funding to roll the BLAST Lyme Disease Prevention Program out statewide. Read More »