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Triggered by a bite from the lone star tick, alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) can cause severe allergies to red meat, including beef, pork, and lamb. Currently, most states don’t keep track of AGS cases. A bill has been proposed in Virginia, directing its Board of Health to report... Read More »

By Greg Bruno, Rutgers University New research may create some respite for sufferers of two medically unexplained fatigue-inducing conditions: myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia (FM). The conclusion, and the methods used to reach it,... Read More »

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit charging Franklin County Jail (the Jail) with violating Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The lawsuit alleges that the Jail unlawfully terminated a correctional... Read More »

By Isabella Backman, Yale School of Medicine Drug-resistant babesiosis may respond to a novel combination therapy, researchers say. The treatment, which involves the antimalarial drug tafenoquine and the anti-fungal/anti-parasite drug atovaquone, may also provide immunity against... Read More »

If you are looking to make a contribution to LymeDisease.org before the end of 2023 for tax purposes, here are some helpful ways to give. Online donations can be made thru December 31. (Click here.) Donation can be for general use, or you can designate it for MyLymeData research.... Read More »

A video of the world premiere stage production of “Lyme Disease: The Musical” is now available to rent or own. The musical dark comedy was recorded live during the Hollywood Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, CA in June 2022. The production was nominated for two Robby Awards and... Read More »

A new study out of the Johns Hopkins Medicine Lyme Disease Research Center has revealed disparities in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease between Black and White patients with the condition. Researchers say the data, which draws on participants’ medical histories,... Read More »

Over the last five years, the Lyme Education Awareness Foundation, also known as LEAF, has taught more than 10,000 children how to protect themselves from tick-borne disease. Now, the Maryland-based organization has created a game that they hope will spread their message to even... Read More »

The CDC has issued an advisory for people traveling to the Mexican state of Baja California–beware of ticks that could spread Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The warning comes after someone from the San Diego area recently died from the illness. That person had recently... Read More »