Schwab Cup Championship Oct 31, 2008
(10-30) 19:13 PDT -- The last time Tim Simpson played in a Champions Tour event in Northern California, at Pebble Beach in August 2007, he candidly reflected on his long journey back to competitive golf - overcoming Lyme disease, spinal fusion surgery, triple hernia surgery, four eye surgeries and life-changing brain surgery ... Simpson suspects his injuries are related to his bout with Lyme disease, which he contracted on a hunting trip in 1991 and left him with chronic joint stiffness, and his... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Snakes, Salamanders And Other Creatures Thrive In Areas With Higher Deer Populations Oct 29, 2008
(May 9, 2001) Most golfers aren't aware that they face a high risk of attracting Lyme disease from deer ticks living on the edge of the woods in and around golf courses, according to Elyes Zhioua, assistant. (May 31, 2007) An intriguing study of mule deer and whitetail deer showed that both species responded to the recorded distress calls of fawns, similar to the responses elicited when coyotes attack fawns, with mule. (Science Daily)
Genome-wide Study Uncovers Increase Of Genetic Distances Towards Northern Europe Oct 28, 2008
(June 29, 2008) Scientists have discovered that a certain clone of Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete that causes Lyme disease, appears to be the most common strain causing Lyme disease in North America and. (Sep. (Science Daily)
LETTER: You, the voters, deserve overtime effort Oct 28, 2008
Hearing your concerns led me to establish a state-wide Lyme Disease Commission, as well as continue our pioneering open space preservation efforts, which helped earn an endorsement by the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters. But there is much more to do. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Beware of tick bites: Mating season looms Oct 28, 2008
Deer ticks are the most common type and can cause Lyme disease, which can lead to serious joint, heart or central nervous system problems if not detected early. Dog ticks are larger than deer ticks and do not carry Lyme disease ... About one-fourth of ticks carry the bacterium that causes Lyme disease, he said. (Georgetown Record, MA)
4th District candidates face off Oct 26, 2008
I have founded and today chair the autism caucus, the Lyme disease caucus, the spina bifida caucus, and I was asked by Democratic colleague and friend Ed Markey to join him in cofounding the Alzheimer's caucus. You have a list in your packet of local and national awards that I have received from a broad spectrum of organizations because I work very hard on these issues. (NJ.com -- Times)
ILADS President Calls for More Comprehensive Dialogue To Prevent Chronic Lyme Disease Oct 23, 2008
Most Lyme disease patients are not fully informed of their treatment options ... ILADS guidelines offer treatment options for patients whose Lyme disease symptoms persist after the short dose of antibiotics recommended by most doctors ... ILADS believes full disclosure is good for patients and helps them avoid development of chronic Lyme disease. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Best Documentary: Infectious Disease Category Oct 23, 2008
Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Our Skin, a documentary about the debilitating and often heartbreaking effects of Lyme disease, has just won a prestigious FREDDIE Award ... A production of Open Eye Pictures of Sausalito, CA and filmmaker Andy Abrahams Wilson, Under Our Skin investigates the human, medical and political dimensions of Lyme disease ... Lyme disease is among the most misunderstood and controversial illnesses in recent medical history. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Saland hosts a golden event for seniors Oct 19, 2008
Community health education is really important, and at mass events like this, we can distribute information to people on a wide range of topics, like lead prevention, arthritis, diabetes and Lyme disease, which is a very big topic in Columbia County, said Diane Aznoe, a health educator with Greene County Public Health. The event focuses not only on health issues, but also on other subjects of concern to seniors. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
S.F. meetings to discuss Lyme disease Oct 18, 2008
After a battery of tests, he learned that he had Lyme disease ... "Lyme disease is like an alien - the bacteria tries to take over your body," said the Mill Valley man who is on permanent disability ... Starting today through Sunday, two back-to-back medical conferences on Lyme disease will be held in San Francisco at the Cathedral Hill Hotel. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Understanding Transverse Myelitis Oct 17, 2008
Transverse myelitis is caused by multiple sclerosis; infections (particularly Lyme disease, cytomegalovirus, chickenpox, mycoplasmal infection, tuberculosis, rubella, viral hepatitis, syphilis and viral meningoencephalitis); autoimmune conditions of vasculitis, SLE, Sjogren s syndrome, sarcoidosis, and APS; abnormalities of blood flow or conditions of ischemia occurring in the spinal cord; vaccinations (especially to chickenpox and rabies), and certain drugs including amphetamines, intravenous... (Suite101.com)
Right here in the neighborhood: FilmColumbia brings world-class film to small town USA Oct 15, 2008
of the alleged failure of the American healthcare system to correctly diagnose, manage and treat Lyme disease, promises to strike a chord with anyone who lives here in Lyme disease country. In addition the films already announced there are three sneak previews: a comedy, a documentary, and a film about the Italian mafia. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
* An autoimmune disorder, in camouflage Oct 14, 2008
It can seem like multiple sclerosis, stroke, fibromyalgia, Lyme disease, chronic fatigue, reflux and a bunch of other diseases. Ive often had to explain it to physicians. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Reason For Body’s Response To Borrelia Discovered Oct 14, 2008
(June 30, 2008) The bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, Borrelia burgdorferi, originated in America, or so researchers thought ... (June 21, 2001) A new test developed with funding from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has been shown to be highly accurate and sensitive for detecting antibodies to Lyme disease. (Science Daily)
Dogs in wilderness can be headache or treat Oct 13, 2008
He s had dogs get Lyme disease from ticks, bacterial dysentery from swimming in a pond on a South Dakota prairie, a faceful of quills that had to be pulled out, a leg artery cut open from running into a creek bed ... DEC staff at Indian Lake say there are few problems there with ticks and it s too far north so far for tick-borne Lyme disease. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Herbal medicine popular at Ginseng Festival Oct 13, 2008
I sort of hit a plateau with my (Lyme Disease) treatment, Allen said, and wanted to try some herbs in conjunction with some of my treatments. Allen, who is originally from Saugerties, had contracted Lyme Disease some time ago, and after seeing the film Under My Skin at the Woodstock Film Festival this year, he thought it would be wise to try some herbal remedies ... After hearing one of the festival lectures given by Herbalist Heather Irvine, Herbs as Adjunctive Therapy for Lyme Disease, Allen... (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Biopeptides Corp. relocates research staff to Memphis Oct 11, 2008
Biopeptides major project is a veterinary vaccine that would protect people from Lyme Disease carried by wildlife ... Gomes-Solecki will submit two grants to the National Institutes of Health in December to work on a Lyme Disease diagnostic and a biodefense project. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Scientists: Global Warming May Spread 'Deadly Dozen' Diseases Oct 10, 2008
Lyme disease: Changes in population patterns of white-tailed deer and white-footed mice have promoted a spread northwards of the tick-borne disease in the U.S. and into Canada. Share. (FOXNews)
Deer management seminar to be held in Weston Oct 10, 2008
" "People are aware of the problems with Lyme disease and increased car accidents. They can pull their socks over their pants, or slow down when driving, but only one solution handles all components of deer overabundance and that is reducing the population of deer. (Westport Minuteman, CT)
Advocating for health: a lesson learned lately Oct 10, 2008
I had urged my sister to find a new pediatrician for her granddaughter because the pediatrician s office repeatedly disregarded the obvious warning signs of Lyme disease even after telling them that two ticks had been removed from the five-year-old. When my own doctor ignored a blatant warning sign, I lost all confidence in him and couldn t return to his care. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Disease warning on climate change Oct 8, 2008
"We've seen Lyme disease work its way up from the US into Canada, and West Nile fever as well," said William Karesh, director of WCS's global health programmes. "Basically what you have now are fewer frozen nights in this region, and that allows the ticks and mosquitoes that carry these diseases to survive further north.". (BBC News -- Health)
Deadly by the Dozen: 12 Diseases Climate Change May Make Worse Oct 8, 2008
That might give advance warning of impending public health risks, such as encroaching Lyme disease or an outbreak of Ebola hemorrhagic fever. As it stands, those risks are increasing as a result of on remaining wild landscapes, mining and logging, and rapid global transport such as jet travel that promote the speedy spread of disease as does global trade in both livestock and wildlife. (Scientific American)
Jewish mama tries to get votes for Obama Oct 8, 2008
Hillis-Jaffe, a graduate of Cornell University and the Harvard School of Public Health, recovered from Lyme disease last month, and previously directed the Massachusetts Child Hunger Initiative at Project Bread-The Walk for Hunger, worked for NGOs in Israel, led a nationwide evaluation of U.S. health education materials and worked for a member of the Japanese Diet (parliament) in Tokyo. Come Nov. 4, she plans to vote for good judgment over good experience. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
U of L researchers license diagnostic technology Oct 8, 2008
In preliminary tests, blood plasma from people with rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease and lupus show test results that differ significantly from healthy patients and show a distinctive pattern for each disease. We don t know exactly why this happens; it may be that the disease processes produce low levels of different proteins that interact with blood plasma in a unique way, researcher Jonathan Chaires said in a release. (Louisville Business First, KY)
"Deadly Dozen" Diseases Could Stem From Global Warming Oct 8, 2008
Dubbed the "deadly dozen," sicknesses such as Lyme disease, yellow fever, plague, and avian influenza, or bird flu, may skyrocket as global shifts in temperature and precipitation transform ecosystems. SHARE RELATED. (National Geographic)
LSUHSC awarded patent for compound inhibiting cancer and other diseases Oct 7, 2008
Diseases that have been associated with abnormal blood vessel formation include Crohn's disease, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, obesity, corneal neovascularization, benign tumors, hemangioma, arterial/venous malformations, sickle cell anemia, sarcoidosis, syphilis, pseudoxanthoma elasticum, Pagets disease, vein occlusion in the eye, infections of the retina, hyperparathyroidism, carotid obstructive disease, chronic uveitis/vitritis, mycobacterial infections, Lyme disease, systemic... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Researchers Propose Minocycline As A Promising Drug For Patients With Fragile X Syndrome Oct 5, 2008
4, 2008) A UC Riverside-led team of biomedical scientists has found that a readily available drug called minocycline, used widely to treat acne and skin infections, can be used to treat Fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common cause of autism. The study's findings have already impacted future therapies, with the approval of a new clinical trial in Toronto, Canada, that will test minocycline in patients with Fragile X.. (Science Daily)
Mike Carroll helped start deer-hunting program that gives meat to charity while helping homeowners with deer problems. Oct 5, 2008
"I hear so many people getting Lyme disease," Carroll said. Then, there are the crashes. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
District racers rev up their campaigns Oct 4, 2008
"I'll have a little more influence [and] try and help a few more people. That's my goal." Mr. Bartlett said one think he'd like to focus on, if re-elected, is to do more with legislation regarding Lyme disease and protecting the doctors that treat it. Mr. Bartlett said that Lyme disease, carried by deer ticks, is one of the largest health issues faced in the area and for the most part is not treated correctly ... "I'll bet I've run across quite a few families that have or do suffer from Lyme... (Bethel Beacon, CT)
UCR researchers propose minocycline as a promising drug for patients with Fragile X syndrome Oct 4, 2008
" Fragile X affects 1 in 4000 males and 1 in 6000 females of all races and ethnic groups. About 1 in 259 women carry Fragile X and could pass it to their children. About 1 in 800 men carry Fragile X; their daughters will also be carriers. Minocycline belongs to a group of antibiotics that has been used in people for more than fifty years to treat Lyme disease, acne, and other skin infections. Minocycline may have beneficial effects in other disorders where higher-than-normal brain levels of... (EurekAlert!)
Mail carriers to bring drugs in anthrax attack Oct 3, 2008
The letter carriers would deliver thousands of doses of doxycycline, an antibiotic that can treat anthrax infection as well as some causes of pneumonia and Lyme disease. Anthrax infections can affect the skin and gastrointestinal system and are easily treated if caught early. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Dog days in the wilderness: Relaxing or worrisome? Oct 3, 2008
He's had dogs get Lyme disease from ticks, bacterial dysentery from swimming in a pond on a South Dakota prairie, a faceful of quills that had to be pulled out, a leg artery cut open from running into a creek bed. "You just have to be super vigilant," he said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Deer-hunting plan targets Lyme Disease Oct 3, 2008
Mr. Murphy said that there are an estimated 60 deer per square mile in Connecticut and that each deer potentially carries more than 100 ticks that can cause Lyme disease. "There is a correlation between the two," the selectman said regarding the deer population and the incidence of Lyme disease ... John VanDerLaan of WhiteTail Solutions said in an interview this week following a meeting of the Brookfield Lyme Disease Task Force that the program has been successful in other Fairfield County... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
Still in the Lyme Light Oct 3, 2008
Politicians and Hollywood enter the debate over "chronic Lyme disease." - By Kent Sepkowitz - Slate Magazine ... Politicians and Hollywood enter the debate over "chronic Lyme disease."Kent Sepkowitzposted Sept. 30, 2008 ... In the 30 years since its discovery, Lyme disease has been in the headlines every time you turn around. (Slate)
What is the Lyme Disease Rash? Sep 22, 2008
What is the Lyme Disease Rash ... What is the Lyme Disease Rash ... What is the Lyme Disease Rash. (Suite101.com)
Stand up and speak out about Lyme disease Sep 19, 2008
Speaking out was what my sister was prepared to do when Lyme disease struck her granddaughter ... When a painfully swollen knee prevented her from getting out of bed, we discovered that not all cases of Lyme disease can be readily detected ... But she continues to be monitored by a pediatric Lyme disease specialist. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Deer hunt slated in Lorimer Sep 18, 2008
The county started having the yearly hunts in the park in 2001 in response to the pleas from Abington officials and residents who cited concerns about the large number of deer-vehicle accidents in the area, deer ticks carrying Lyme disease and the destruction of their landscaping and shrubbery. County park officials also added that the deer population, which at that time was estimated to be about 70 deer, was wreaking havoc on the park's greenery. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Stop infectious diseases -- Wash your hands! Sep 18, 2008
"We're going to have someone talk on Lyme Disease, which we see occasionally, and we're having a speaker on MRSA, which is a Staphylococcus type of infection that's more resistant to antibiotics," she said. "Then there are patients who have gotten infections in health care, but now we're also seeing it in the community. So that's a speaker we're having as well.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Bug-borne diseases still worrisome Sep 18, 2008
North of Boston, mosquito-borne viruses and Lyme disease still causes for worry - The Boston Globe ... Recent findings indicate there's reason for continued caution about mosquito-borne West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis, while state statistics indicate the tick-borne Lyme disease continues to spread into new areas ... Meanwhile, partly because of a change in reporting methods for human cases of Lyme disease, the Department of Public Health's state total for 2007 was 3,350, a steep... (Boston Globe)
Its a jungle out there Sep 16, 2008
Ok, hunters, we obviously have too many deer (and their ticks spread Lyme disease) but, please spare Bambi. Deer aren t the only interlopers in our neighborhood who ve become suburbanites. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
NASA Report Explores Use Of Earth Data To Support National U.S. Priorities Sep 12, 2008
However, the use of Earth information in public health decisions, such as the system developed to prevent the spread of Lyme disease in the United States, is a relatively new application area ... Of the five systems evaluated, only the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Lyme disease prevention system has explicitly evaluated the potential impact of climate change scenarios. (Science Daily)
How Bacteria Recycle Their Cell Wall: New Insights Sep 10, 2008
(June 24, 2008) Microbiologists have demonstrated the first direct visualization of the dissemination of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. This real-time, three-dimensional look at. (Science Daily)
Health department gives tips to avoid lyme disease Sep 10, 2008
Not all ticks carry the bacterium, and a bite does not always result in the development of Lyme disease ... Both can be infected with and transmit Lyme disease ... For additional information about tickborne disease and Lyme disease, contact the Fulton County Health Department at 647-1134, Ext. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Sentinel Morning Update: Value not a guarantee in historic district property Sep 8, 2008
The bulk of those comments has been about the deer herd becoming more invasive in residential areas, as well as problems with deer droppings, potential for Lyme disease and vehicle damage caused by deer running into traffic. Carlisle officials signed an agreement on May 8 with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to kill the deer at a cost of $18,000. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Public health: Bugs, bats and bites Sep 6, 2008
While Lyme disease can kill, it is more likely to cause illness severe enough to necessitate missing work and/or cause chronic disease ... Ticks are like poison ivy: they are present and noxious all year long. You can reduce your chances of Lyme disease by using repellants and wearing clothing soaked in tick-killing-Permethrin that has been allowed to dry, and by removing ticks before they have the chance to spread disease. (Pembroke Mariner, MA)
Bedel, Hubler team up to battle King in SL stop Sep 5, 2008
Huber was in Storm Lake Wednesday during his 'Bringing Back Real Representation Tour," with Berkely Bedell who is serving as General Chairman for the Hubler campaign. Hubler says he's traveilng with a message. "My message is if you like what's been happening the last eight years, vote for King," hesays. The popular Bedel, from Spirit Lake, retired from Congress after contracting lyme disease in the mid-1980s, but has remained active in Democratic politics, including outspoken opposition to the... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Lyme disease cases continue to rise on Nantucket Sep 4, 2008
Nantucket is reporting a spike in cases of Lyme disease, with 262 people already diagnosed this summer - up nearly 39 percent from last year, with time to climb ... "The risk of Lyme disease on Nantucket is always considered to be high and what they're reporting is something that's known to be a problem here," said Dr. Bela Matyas, director of epidemiology at the state Department of Public Health ... Lyme disease, a tick-borne illness, can cause a rash and flulike symptoms that can be treated... (Boston Globe)
One victim's two views of Lyme disease Sep 4, 2008
The deer ticks that cause Lyme disease thrive in forests that abut cleared suburban yards ... It is there that the story of Lyme disease began - on Joshuatown Road, where some of the earliest cases were reported in the mid 1970s, and in Nehantic State Forest, where researchers identified the deer ticks that spread the disease ... By the time Weintraub became involved, some 15 years after the initial discoveries, Lyme disease had moved into the controversy mode. (Boston Globe)
Hidden Pest Risks of Vacant Homes (5) Sep 4, 2008
Ticks, fleas and stinging insects find refuge in overgrown weeds, natural areas and unmown lawns introducing the risks of Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and infections resulting from bites and stings that cause itching, swelling and more dangerous allergic reactions in victims each year. Poisonous and deadly spiders like the black widow and the brown recluse seek out dark, warm environments like those found under eaves, porches and inside unoccupied residences. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Busy day set for Silvagni Sep 1, 2008
He's accomplished most of his feats with the inspiration from his 27-year-old brother, Andrew, who suffers from Lyme disease, a tick-borne disease that can affect the central nervous system. "You know, he was one of the best surfers on the entire East Coast, and he still surfs very well, but the disease limits him," Silvagni said. (Florida Today)
Searching for the four-point crown Aug 29, 2008
She also set up a fundraiser to benefit a fellow church member fighting Lyme disease, and helped out at the Driver Appreciation Day to boost morale in the community. Next week, Lindsey will be headed back to school, where she will be balancing honors courses, her work and continuing her dance lessons (which she has taken since she was 5). (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
Moore survives Open carnage Aug 28, 2008
It's a really good situation when you have had a disappointing loss in singles to go out there and hit the practice court and play another match," she said. Stosur said she enjoyed her battle with Williams in front of a typically noisy New York crowd. After a one-sided first set, Stosur led the second set 3-1 and put in a performance which belied the fact that she has spent much of this season struggling to recover from the virus Lyme disease. "There are certain things I would have wanted to go... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
In friendly surroundings, Federer breezes into Round 2 Aug 27, 2008
But she has missed time in the past season and a half as she battled Lyme disease. Williams was aggressive from the start, lurking well inside the baseline on Stosur's serve and charging the net with abandon. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Ticks test positive for bacteria near Natural Bridges Aug 27, 2008
Calaveras County health officials are urging everyone to beware of deer ticks after some samples near Natural Bridges tested positive for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease ... Four cases of Lyme disease were reported in Calaveras County residents last year ... Lyme disease is spread to people through the bite of infected nymph ticks and adult female ticks. (The Union Democrat)
Authorities speak on Rockwool results Aug 24, 2008
important wrote on Aug 22, 2008 5:34 PM:" several cities in the east and west coast did not want lyme disease to exist. so much that they controlled the insurance companies , the local govt. , the politicians you voted for , the doctors even. yes everyone was in on it till they gotorganized and got an attorney and outside help.when i saw the booths last night on the tv reminded me of what we had to deal with.lyme disease doesnt exist here everything is ok1. dont trust any local state or federal... (Cameron Observer, MO)
A conversation with Kobe Marinko and his mother, Lee Marinko Aug 22, 2008
Kobe explained, "My right knee was so swollen, I couldn't bend it, but it didn't hurt. Then I went to the doctor's. They thought I had been bitten by a tick, that it was Lyme Disease. They said rest a while, don't run around for two weeks. Then my fingers and elbows couldn't move, then my hips were sore, and I couldn't go up and down stairs.". Thinking back, Lee, Kobe's mom, believes Kobe was suffering from symptoms earlier but didn't complain about it. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Back Off Bugs: Time to Take Back Your Yard Aug 19, 2008
(ARA) - Few words strike more fear in outdoor enthusiasts than West Nile virus, Lyme disease or encephalitis ... The CDC also reports more than 5,000 cases of Lyme disease this year ... And while there's been a lot of attention on West Nile virus, it's also important to remember that Lyme disease accounts for more than 90 percent of all vector-borne infections in the United States. (Pekin Times, IL)
Haverford OKs deer cull at hospital site Aug 19, 2008
But with 50 documented deer-vehicle collisions last year, impalements, ecological/property damage and proliferation of Lyme disease, Commissioner Jan Marie Rushforth said, "We've got a problem and we need to deal with it." Board President Bill Wechsler agreed. "We have to take action ... We have a problem. We have to face it. We've been avoiding it for months," he said. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Battling the Bird-Borne 'Bugs' of Summer Aug 17, 2008
The CDC also says there were 19,931 reported cases of Lyme Disease nationally in 2006. Both diseases can be debilitating and deadly - and are associated with transmission by birds. (Pekin Times, IL)
Langer, Simpson lead JELD-WEN Tradition Aug 17, 2008
Simpson, slowed by Lyme disease in the early 1990s, wrenched his back on the practice range during the U.S. Senior Open and had to withdraw from that tournament. Playing in the 100 degree heat Friday, he began to experience pain that got progressively worse as he neared the turn. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Jeld-Wen Tradition Simpson overcomes his back pain to tie Langer Aug 16, 2008
From the ticks, he contracted Lyme disease, leading to a long illness that caused his performance to plummet. One side effect of the disease was that it triggered tremors in his left hand, which he believes were hereditary but had been dormant. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Sign OK'd for Candlewood Harbor Aug 16, 2008
Also during its regular meeting Monday night, the board appointed Selectman Jerry Murphy and resident Monica Bolesta to a Lyme Disease Task Force that is being established by the Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials (HVCEO), the regional planning agency for the Greater Danbury area ... Ms. Bolesta was temporarily paralyzed last year after being afflicted with Lyme disease ... "Lyme disease is caused by spirochette (or type of bacteria) called Borrella burfdofieri, which affects... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
NH Health Dept releases report on disease survey Aug 14, 2008
00002F9E CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- A recent survey indicates that New Hampshire residents have heard of diseases such as Lyme disease, Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus and know how they are spread. But despite the high level of awareness, the University of New Hampshire's survey shoes the percentage of people who practice the various prevention methods varies widely. (Concord Monitor)
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Larsen competes not only in short distance running and the long jump, but also battles Lyme Disease ... It was April, and he remembered a promise made six years ago when diagnosed with Lyme disease ... Judith Weeg, president of the Lyme Disease United Coalition, calls Larsen a success story. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Hall on his own Aug 14, 2008
You had a bad bout of Lyme disease - how are you now. I had a very serious case of Lyme, which is used a catch-all for tick-related diseases. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
