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Yahoo Women’s Health, August 2, 2015 After you get home from a glorious summer hike, you probably do a few things: post photos of the great outdoors to Instagram, take a quick shower, and chow down on some post-workout snacks. But if checking yourself for ticks isn’t a part... Read More »

From the Ridgefield Press, July 31, 2015: By Macklin K. Reid The BLAST Lyme disease program — a mostly volunteer prevention effort started in Ridgefield, and based here — has received state financing to advance awareness of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. The... Read More »

Press release, July 31, 2015: Logan McCulloch, a Lyme disease survivor and avid hiker, will ride his bike from Kentucky to California, starting this morning at 10AM, as part of his “Trek for Truth” public awareness When the CDC issued a Lyme disease alert for 17 states earlier... Read More »

From the Alabama Lyme Disease Association, July 29, 2015: Alabama Study Commission on Tick-Borne Illnesses to hold Public Hearing for Alabama citizens impacted by tick-borne illnesses The Alabama Study Commission on Tick Borne Illnesses will host a Public Hearing Monday, August... Read More »

From Earth Island Journal, July 28, 2015 by John Soltes As climates change, ticks spread farther north, harming dogs and humans A few weeks ago, on a pleasantly cool day, this reporter and his dog, an Alaskan malamute named Bear, headed for a small set of trails in an area of... Read More »

From E Online, by Mike Vulpo, July 25, 2015 Welcome back to the stage, Avril Lavigne! In her first concert performance in more than a year, the 30-year-old appeared at the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games Saturday night to sing her latest track... Read More »

From the Cape Cod Times, July 20, 2015 By Cynthia McCormick FALMOUTH — For more than 10 years Dr. Sam Donta of Falmouth was the physician Cape Codders turned to when they needed treatment for lingering symptoms of Lyme disease. Donta, 76, estimates he has treated at least 8,000... Read More »

Watch WMDT’s half-hour show on Lyme disease now. It originally aired on July 18, 2015. Note: when the reporter refers to “Delmarva,” she is referring to a region that encompasses parts of the states of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia. The 30-minute show is... Read More »

From the Times Herald Record (NY), July 13, 2015 POUGHKEEPSIE – Reps. Chris Gibson and Sean Patrick Maloney on Monday hailed the recent House passage of a bill they say will strengthen the fight against Lyme disease and similar medical scourges. The 21st Century Cures Act... Read More »