The University of Maryland has just published a press release after a researcher working at the university made several new discoveries about the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Lyme disease…
Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed a blood test that may improve diagnosis for many diseases, including HIV and Lyme disease, reports EurekAlert. The new test uses…
A popular landscaping bush may be a major culprit in the spread of Lyme disease according to one story. The Japanese barberry plant (Berberis thunbergii) is a small invasive shrub that…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, a recent study claims the Morgellons disease, a condition that has been shrouded in confusion and controversy, is not a delusion as some prior…
According to an article from lymedisease.org, Dr. Raphael Stricker is slated to speak about the future of Lyme disease diagnostics at MyLymeData2018: Seeking Cures Together. This conference is intended primarily…
The Warwick Daily News, a news organization based in Australia, recently shared a heart-wrenching story about a young woman and her experience with chronic Lyme Disease. Lyme disease is an…
A recent article in the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists AANA Journal describes some possible side effects of anesthesia on patients with Lyme disease. Keep reading to learn more about…
Researchers from Duke Health are hoping to discover new treatments for Lyme disease since the only way to currently manage the disease is by taking consistent antibiotics, which can be…
What if we could predict diseases before they happen? What if we could treat diseases like multiple sclerosis and pancreatic cancer before they fully developed. Microsoft is partnering with a…
Lyme bacteria can survive a 28-day course of antibiotic treatment four months following infection by tick bite, according to a new study using a primate model for the disease. Despite…
Miracle workers at Queens University are working on a revolutionary method to treat patients with Lyme disease. Lyme disease is an infectious disease that springs from a tick bite's bacteria.…
If you have a rare disease, chances are, sometimes you feel all alone in your experience. When you look around, there are people all over the world fighting similar battles.…
Ninety years ago, when Sir Alexander Fleming discovered that bacteria left in a petri dish was killed by mold, a revolution in modern medicine began. Since 1928, penicillin and other…
When I was undergoing a tough treatment and reeling from the death of my God-sister, I was definitely down in the dumps. I couldn't really walk and I was hooked…
Stepping on a Lego—that piercing pain is familiar to just about everyone, and it hurts an unreasonable amount. You step on other things all the time, but Legos seem to…
Right up front, I'll admit I’ve done this: You’re in a parking lot looking for a parking space when you pass a handicapped spot. You see the placard that gives…
When I hear about Lyme Disease, I think of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont. But recently seven counties in Alabama have been declared endemic for Lyme. In fact, the Alabama Department…
As a kid, I always had a pretty good hold on life. Despite my father being deployed during my formative years, I played sports, made good grades, and had great…
With fishing and summer recreation seasons just around the corner, you could be exposing yourself to Lyme disease and not even know it. You might become just like one mother…
Every spring, as the weather warms up, millions of Americans strap on their hiking boots, pack their tents, and head out into the woods for a weekend of fun and…
Lately, I've been thinking the three B’s of burgers, beaches, and cold beverages—my to-do list at the start of warmer weather. Along with outdoor fun, though, health and science experts…
Welcome back to Editor's Choice! May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and to bring you awareness we have a 7-minute documentary you won't want to miss! We also have some…
Is Mother Nature trying to tell us something? Are the three evil trinity viruses/diseases like Ebola, Zika, and now Lyme disease, simply “Her” way of depopulating her over-crowded planet? Okay.…
A warning has been issued by the HSE in Great Britain about the dangers of Lyme disease, a warning that Americans should follow, too. The HSE is urging Brits to…
"I have chronic Lyme Disease and it's chronic because it took so long to get it treated." William and Mary student Alexis Plofchan is the subject of a seven-minute documentary directed by…
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