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Lyme patients and their advocates rallied at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Tuesday, calling for passage of a Lyme disease insurance bill. The measure, House Bill 629, has already passed the House. It currently sits in the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee. It would... Read More »

Tennessee officials say that invasive Asian longhorned ticks continue to spread in their state. According to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the tick has now been found in Knox, Jefferson, Claiborne, Cocke, Putnam and Sevier counties. Previously, they had been identified... Read More »

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology describes a new rapid assay for Lyme disease that could lead to a practical test for use by healthcare providers. The researchers found the assay, which uses several biomarkers to detect Lyme disease infection, was more... Read More »

By Liz Horn A biobank, also known as a biorepository, is a collection of biological specimens or samples created for medical researchers to study a specific disease or condition. Scientists need blood and tissue samples from people impacted by a disease in order to conduct... Read More »

Fox 5 New York, also known as WNYW TV, aired its fourth installment in its “Lyme and Reason” series last week. “Lyme Disease and the Power of Innovation,” looks at hopeful developments in the realm of Lyme disease. There are interviews with patients,... Read More »

The National Institutes of Health has released a new strategic research plan to address the growing threat of tick-borne diseases in the United States. The plan builds on recommendations put forth in the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group’s 2018 Report to Congress.... Read More »

In 2016, Massachusetts passed a law mandating insurance coverage for long-term antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease. According to Boston 25 News reporter Ted Daniel, some patients are being denied that kind of coverage. The Massachusetts Office of Patient Protection says since... Read More »

NBC News, October 7, 2019 By Pamela Weintraub The fight over Lyme disease is one of the hottest topics in medicine right now. Is Lyme underdiagnosed or overdiagnosed? Easily detected with current tests, or often missed? Cured with a 30-day supply of doxycycline or immortal,... Read More »

A bill requiring insurance companies to cover long-term treatment for Lyme disease passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in April. Since then, the measure has languished on the Senate side. Now, PA Lyme advocates are gearing up for a RALLY DAY at the State Capitol in... Read More »