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One year later: How the landmark NASEM report on chronic Lyme is – and isn’t – changing minds
October 8, 2026
U.S. health agencies are embracing some NASEM recommendations but the picture’s very…
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Germs spread by ticks and cats found in suicidal youth
October 6, 2026
Infections from ticks and cats that may be associated with suicidal behaviour.
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Scholarship opportunity for undergraduates with a project focused on Lyme disease or other tick-borne diseases
September 22, 2026
This application deadline is September 30. Help make a difference; turn your…
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Living with persistent illness and uncertainty: Patient narratives on Lyme disease in Nova Scotia, Canada
September 18, 2026
Patients experienced misdiagnosis or dismissal, with symptoms attributed to psychological factors or…
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Lyme disease is becoming one of Canada’s defining climate-health challenges
September 14, 2026
According to Ogden and other scientists, ticks are projected to continue their…
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Announcing the second annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference
August 13, 2026
Join us for the second annual Canadian Tick-Borne Disease Conference exclusively for…
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Feeling sick after eating that steak dinner? You could have a rare but potentially severe tick-borne allergy
July 31, 2026
First documented death from alpha-gal syndrome points to major need for public…
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Elliot Jacobson: Downstream Secondary Illness in Lyme Disease
July 28, 2026
Dealing with the fallout.
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Lyme Controversy | Research
Alternative Lyme disease treatments
ByRobert G. Murray September 6, 2023September 12, 2023
The role of natural antimicrobials for treating tick-borne illnesses.
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Education | For Physicians | Lyme Controversy | Lyme disease | Medical Publications | Miscellaneous | Research
Children are more than twice as likely to lose their detectable antibodies to Lyme disease bacteria
ByCanLyme August 28, 2023September 12, 2023
Background Lyme borreliosis (LB), caused by Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), is the most common tick-borne infection in Germany. Antibodies against Bb are prevalent in the general population but information on temporal changes of prevalence and estimates of seroconversion (seroincidence) and seroreversion are lacking, especially for children and adolescents. Aim We aimed at assessing antibodies against Bb and factors associated with seropositivity…
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Conferences | For Physicians | Lyme disease | Research | Updates
Toward a common research agenda in infection
ByRobert G. Murray August 17, 2023August 18, 2023
Associated chronic illnesses: a workshop to examine common, overlapping clinical and biological factors!
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For Physicians | Updates
2023 ILADS Conference education grants now available from CanLyme
ByCatherine Kinsella August 10, 2023September 11, 2023
Learn the latest about Vector-Borne Diseases from the world’s top experts, October 19-21 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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For Physicians | Lyme disease | Medical Publications | Updates
Call for better combination treatments and diagnostics for Lyme
ByRobert G. Murray August 9, 2023August 11, 2023
Recent calls to action by Dr. Monica Embers and Dr. John Aucott.
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Education | For Physicians | Lyme disease | Miscellaneous | Voices on Lyme
Lyme neuroborreliosis: A case report
ByCanLyme August 8, 2023September 12, 2023
Abstract Key Clinical Message Lyme neuroborreliosis is the manifestation of Lyme borreliosis that impacts the nervous system. It gives rise to various neurological and psychiatric conditions, and its diagnosis is challenging. The timely administration of antibiotics is effective. A male patient, aged 55, was admitted to the emergency department due to the sudden onset of…
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Why Lyme treatments often fail
ByRobert G. Murray July 28, 2023September 5, 2023
Monica Embers, PhD, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Tulane University, Director of Vector-Borne Disease Research and member of the Tulane National Primate Research Center has been a leading participant in Lyme research. In addition she presents three free CME courses on [IN]VISIBLE for healthcare professionals. Her research program regarding Borrelia burgdorferi and Lyme…
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Co-infections | Education | For Physicians | Lyme disease | Miscellaneous
6-year-old may need to relearn how to walk, talk after tick bite leads to ICU, mom says
ByCanLyme July 15, 2023August 4, 2023
A bite from a tick left a 6-year-old Arkansas boy fighting for his life, his mother says, and he may not be the same when he wakes up. In late June, Aiden Debusk went on a short hike with his family, his mother, Laiken Debusk, told KTHV. She checked her kids for ticks when they…
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Events | Lyme disease | News from CanLyme
Elizabeth May speaks to the need for greater access to Lyme literate physicians and other changes
ByCanLyme July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
Lyme advocate, MP, current Leader of the Green Party of Canada.
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Events | News from CanLyme
A short history of CanLyme, by Jim Wilson
ByCanLyme July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
Panelist Jim Wilson is the Past President and Founder of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation.
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Events | News from CanLyme | Updates
Justin Wood speaks to his complicated diagnosis and treatment path
ByCanLyme July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
Justin has a Lyme story that led him to take action and start his company, Geneticks.
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Events | Updates
CanLyme funding overview of high quality Canadian research projects
ByCanLyme July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
Dr. Sarah Keating, Anatomic Pathologist, CanLyme Board Member.
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Lyme Controversy | Media | News from CanLyme | Updates
Grappling with the status quo, and making change
ByCanLyme July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
We are really looking for a fundamental change and the fundamental change has to be backed up by science.
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Highlights from Q&A Panel discussion of The Quiet Epidemic global impact campaign
ByJanet Sperling, PhD July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
Thank you so much for your support of our recent two-part educational and fundraising event ~ The Quiet Epidemic. Whether you shared CanLyme’s event on social media, watched the documentary, bought a ticket, made a donation and/or participated in the live Q&A panel discussion, you helped us raise over $3,000! At CanLyme, we are working…
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Q&A panel FAQ summary – The Quiet Epidemic
ByCanLyme July 12, 2023July 12, 2023
The Quiet Epidemic and panel information. I’ve heard of using ant spray with permethrin to keep ticks off socks and clothing when hiking. Does this work and is it advisable? (Janet Sperling) Ant spray can be used but it’s important to be careful when using it. Never spray permethrin on your skin because it won’t…
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