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Activists are using the New York Times as a symbol for the media as a whole to bring attention to the general underreporting of the Lyme disease crisis. Read More »

For years, Congressman Smith has championed the cause of people suffering from Lyme disease. In this six-minute clip from C-Span, he forcefully expresses why the federal Lyme bill is so desperately needed. On Sept. 9, HR 4701 passed the House of Representatives. Now it moves to... Read More »

“The Lyme Altar: A People’s History of Symptoms, Sacrifice and Hope,” a new documentary, focuses on Lyme patients and the doctors who treat them. Read More »

HR 4701, a bill to prioritize federal research on Lyme and related diseases, passed the House by voice vote on August 9. This clip shows remarks from four Congressmen in support of the bill. Read More »

The bipartisan bill prioritizes federal research on Lyme and related diseases and gives patients, advocates and physicians a seat at the table. Read More »

Important Lyme-related legislation--HR 4701--goes up for a vote in the US House of Representatives between September 9 & 11. Read More »

ILADS will give Lyme-treating pediatrician Charles Ray Jones its "Pioneer Award" in Washington DC, Oct. 11. Children who have been helped by Dr. Jones are invited to decorate a star with a message of appreciation. Read More »

From Women's Health Magazine: "Eight surprising truths about this scary scourge and strategies for protecting yourself." Read More »

A new study shows that Cipro, Avelox, and Levaquin--all drugs sometimes prescribed for tick-borne disease--may cause serious nerve damage. Read More »