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From the UNDER OUR SKIN blog: "Last year the medical board punished 43 physicians for serious charges such as substance abuse, sexual misconduct, mental illness, and negligence; not one of these physicians received a fine larger than $5,000. And only one other physician,... Read More »

Theresa Denham, president and founder of the Oregon Lyme Disease Network, takes on a recent Eugene Weekly columnist who maintained that Lyme was not a serious threat to Oregonians. Read More »

"Any medication has the potential to have a problem, but we allow long-term antibiotic use for treatment of acne -- acne of all things," said Rep. Jen Coffee, R-Andover. "Why wouldn't we allow it for Lyme disease?" Read More »

CALDA president Phyllis Mervine had a sharp response to a "Eugene Weekly" guest editorial, written by a doctor who claimed there was little chance of any one suffering serious effects from Lyme disease. Mervine suggested the doctor "examine the evidence herself... Read More »

Lyme patients' groups are asking Connecticut residents to contact AG Blumenthal, and residents of other states to contact their own AG, in connection with IDSA's latest actions. Read More »

UNDER OUR SKIN is featured in PEOPLE MAGAZINE as a "Movie Pic," calling the Lyme film "part medical drama, part detective story, part whistle-blowing expose." Check out page 40 of the current issue! Read More »

FDA Announces Class I Recall of Certain Infusion Set Needles-- Huber needles used in implanted ports to withdraw blood, inject medications, and other solutions Read More »

Dr. Brian Fallon, Director of Columbia University's Lyme research center, and colleagues have recently published a new paper about how Lyme disease affects the central nervous system. Read More »

Our Gratitude List: 2009 has been a remarkable year for the Lyme community. Here are some things we're grateful for this Thanksgiving season. Read More »