Here's an update on the airing of the Lyme documentary on PBS stations throughout the US. Producers of the film are asking for your help in contacting stations who haven't yet agreed to show it. Read More »
NEWS: A ticking time bomb? Untreated Lyme disease can wreak havoc
21
MAY
2011
The South Bend Tribune profiles an Indiana couple's struggles with Lyme, delving into the controversy surrounding the disease, and talking to experts on both sides. Read More »
NEWS: New Hampshire bill to protect Lyme docs goes to governor
19
MAY
2011
New Hampshire's legislature has passed House Bill 295, to protect physicians' rights to determine the most appropriate treatment protocol for their patients. NH residents who have Lyme or are closely connected to someone who has Lyme are requested to contact the governor. Read More »
NEWS: Dogs infected with tick diseases should be a warning to humans
18
MAY
2011
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc, which markets tick-borne disease testing kits to veterinarians, maintains an educational website called dogsandticks.com. Check out the interactive maps showing rates of canine disease in different states and counties. Read More »
NEWS: From the UK's Telegraph: Why a tickbite could ruin your summer
16
MAY
2011
Taking a look at Lyme in the UK, the newspaper points out that Britain's Health Protection Agency follows the Lyme guidelines set by the Infectious Diseases Society of America--and all the problems that causes for patients. Read More »
NEWS: Sierra backpacking trip led to "funky rash" and long-term Lyme disease
15
MAY
2011
The Colfax Record takes a look at Lyme disease in the western Sierra foothills region of northern California. Read More »
NEWS: Yale panel examines UNDER OUR SKIN and doesn't like what it sees
12
MAY
2011
Yale University recently showed the Lyme documentary UNDER OUR SKIN, followed by a panel discussion. The three panelists, Durland Fish, PhD, Peter Krause, MD and Eugene Shipiro, MD, were all members of the controversial IDSA 2006 Lyme guidelines panel which was scrutinized in the... Read More »
NEWS: Santa Barbara film showing draws good crowd to historic theater
11
MAY
2011
More than 175 people came to a benefit showing of the acclaimed Lyme documentary UNDER OUR SKIN, at Santa Barbara's Lobero Theater May 10. News correspondent Paula Lopez is pictured with film director Andy Abrahams Wilson. There was news coverage on KEYT-TV and its affiliate... Read More »
NEWS: Massachusetts group puts up Lyme billboard
10
MAY
2011
As part of Lyme Awareness Month activities, the advocacy group SLAM--Sturbridge Lyme Awareness of Massachusetts--has put up a billboard. Read More »
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