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Health officials in British Columbia have announced $2 million for a study and new health clinic that will focus on the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue syndrome. BC doctors have been accused of drastically underdiagnosing Lyme disease,... Read More »

Ally Hilfiger, the now 26-year-old daughter of fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger, as had a lifetime of health problems since being bitten by a tick at age 7. Now she advocates for better research and treatment of Lyme disease. Read More »

According to a report published by the BC Medical Journal, doctors in British Columbia are unclear about how to diagnose Lyme disease. And if they do diagnose it, they often fail to properly report the case to health authorities. Read More »

A Lyme Disease Awareness Race Car design has been entered in the Toyota Sponsafier contest. The winning car will be featured at the 2011 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race this summer, an opportunity for nationwide publicity for our cause. Help this car win by voting on-line. Read... Read More »

After a brief hiatus, Lyme-TAP (Testing Access Program) is back in operation with a new website. Lyme-TAP is a nationwide assistance program helping patients with financial hardship pay for Lyme-related diagnostic testing. Read More »

Four years ago, the producers of the Lyme documentary UNDER OUR SKIN submitted a Freedom of Information Act request asking for certain information related to Lyme disease. That request is still unanswered. Read what the filmmakers have to say about this. Read More »

Topics covered in this issue include:     Lyme in the Southeast   Patient Voices   When Lyme Shatters Your Family   Recap of 2010 Lyme Conferences   Lymebrain   Supporting the immune system   All members of CALDA receive the Lyme Times.... Read More »

Phyllis Mervine, founder and president of the California Lyme Disease Association, has been honored by the American Institute for Public Service for her advocacy work for Lyme patients. According to the Institute, Jefferson Award recipients "are ordinary people who do... Read More »

Many Lyme-awareness activities are planned for April 11-17, 2011, throughout the UK and Ireland. Read More »