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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has announced that, after receiving the results of his blood work, his doctors have confirmed a diagnosis of Lyme disease. Gov. Justice says he will remain on antibiotics for several weeks to continue fighting the infection and adds, “I remind all... Read More »

by Sandy Berenbaum, LCSW, BCD  “…one should try to live each day in such a way that something could be done of significance that will echo through eternity.” These are the words Dr. Charles Ray Jones lived by. With Dr. Jones everything was personal, especially his relationship... Read More »

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has returned to work, after being out for several days suffering from “possible Lyme disease.” During a press briefing on Monday, Justice said, “The last few days were unusual to say the least. I would have never dreamed that a little tick caused... Read More »

WSYR TV, from Syracuse, New York, has aired a half air news special on the explosion of ticks and the diseases they can carry. Journalist Nicole Sommavilla has personal experience with chronic Lyme disease. She speaks with specialists and patients about why it can be hard to... Read More »

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control has updated its information on Lyme disease in the Canadian province. The Facebook post below shows a map of the province. Areas that health officials now consider ‘high-risk’ for Lyme disease are shown in red. Jim... Read More »

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced he is being treated for possible Lyme disease. In a statement released by his office, Gov. Justice said he “began feeling extremely sick” after attending various events on Monday. He was immediately tested for COVID-19,... Read More »

By Kris Newby, Invisible International In January 2022, the U.S. Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) published a revision to its 2017 Lyme disease case definition. This definition will soon be integrated into the physician reporting form that is used by the... Read More »

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation have launched the LymeX Diagnostics Prize. It’s a $10 million competition to accelerate the development of new ways to diagnose Lyme disease. Phase 1 calls on scientific,... Read More »

Lyme disease is no laughing matter, but during her eight-year struggle with the illness, Ellen Thompson turned to humor to cope. The result is “Lyme Disease: The Musical,” a dark comedy premiering at this year’s Hollywood Fringe Festival. The story follows an... Read More »