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Press release from US Food and Drug Administration, March 6, 2018: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Imugen Babesia microti Arrayed Fluorescent Immunoassay (AFIA), for the detection of antibodies to Babesia microti (B. microti) in human plasma samples, and... Read More »

Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner has resigned her position as a member of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that news, as well as several subcommittee changes on its website. Here’s what was posted: Working Group... Read More »

Recently there has been a significant increase in technological advancements in Lyme research, and we have a lot of women to thank for that. In honor of Women’s History Month, LymeDisease.org salutes some of the women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) who... Read More »

Press release from Charles E Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation, March 5, 2018: When does a “delusion” become reality? That question is addressed in the review paper entitled “History of Morgellons Disease: From Delusion to Definition” written by microbiologist Marianne... Read More »

by NPR.org, February 27, 2018 by Courtney Columbus How did a tick that’s native to East Asia make it to rural New Jersey? That’s the question puzzling researchers. The backstory involves a panicky sheep owner, tick-covered humans and a pair of pants stuck in the... Read More »

In October 2017, NBC New York aired a 5-part series called “The Lyme Wars,” interviewing patients, doctors, and research scientists. This week, the station aired an update, focusing on the recent convening of the federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, and the hope... Read More »

The Maryland General Assembly will hold a hearing next week on HB 880, a bill to require insurance companies to cover treatment for Lyme disease. It is a companion measure to SB 793, which will be considered by the state senate. The measures are officially titled “Health... Read More »

One of the thorniest issues facing anyone who hopes to get properly evaluated and treated for Lyme disease is diagnostic testing. Lyme disease testing that is approved by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) relies on commercial “two-tier” antibody tests. Unfortunately,... Read More »

TV anchorwoman Nicole Sommavilla works for Suncoast News Network in Sarasota, Florida. This week, she started a multi-part series on Living with Lyme. It’s based on her personal experience. Click below to watch them.         Feb. 14, 2018: Feb. 15, 2018:... Read More »