Health returning for junior with lyme disease Oct 19, 2009
A very personal story became very public in February when junior Rebecca Silinkski faced fans and a television audience during Vanderbilt's Lyme Disease Awareness promotion ... Those cameras also caught a lime green wave of support for , the 6-3 junior forward who saw reserve action in 16 games prior to falling ill with lyme disease ... Lime green t-shirts, green laces, ribbons and various shades splashing the spectator sections during Lyme Disease Awareness night showed Rebecca how very much... (VandyMania.com)
Wildlife: Birds return to Lincoln Oct 17, 2009
The mice carry the Lyme disease microbe in their blood and the tiny larval deer ticks feed on the blood of the mice, their preferred host at this stage. Then the larval ticks drop off, remain dormant for nearly a year, grow into nymphs and have a second meal on a bird or mammal. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Hudson: Bad reaction to hysteria over swine flu Oct 15, 2009
Four years ago, I contracted Lyme disease ... Then he took down one of his medical textbooks from the shelf, showed me where he had marked an article on Lyme disease and its causes and cures, and then handed the tome to me. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Gunfire, gang fight put Hall, Oates together Oct 13, 2009
" Method of modern music Hall, who's doing "quite well" after a bout with Lyme disease several years ago, lives in upstate New York; Oates in Colorado. The two are friendly and do occasional concerts, including the final show at Philly's Spectrum arena October 23, but in general stay busy with solo projects, including Hall's and . Still, Oates says there's something special about the combination of their talents, and he's happy others appreciate what they've done -- whether through covers,... (CNN)
Hugh Wiberg, 76; nurtured a love of birds, gardening Oct 13, 2009
Mr. Wiberg, who also was known for his annual 42-mile Patriots Day hike from his home in Wilmington to his summer cottage in Greenland, N.H., and for playing second baritone horn in the New England Brass Band, died Oct. 2 at Wingate Nursing Home in Reading of diabetes and Lyme disease, which his family believes led to dementia. He was 76 and had lived in Wilmington since 1961. (Boston Globe)
Row at US Journal Widens, Elie Dolgin, Nature News Oct 13, 2009
That paper, led by ystein Brorson of the Vestfold Hospital in Tnsberg, Norway, and co-authored by Margulis, describes a novel antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease, which is caused by primitive, spiral-shaped bacteria called spirochaetes one of Margulis's areas of expertise. Brorson says that he submitted page-proof corrections on 31 August and that the paper was slated for publication on 7 September. (Harper's Magazine)
Medical professionals make bad climate prescription Oct 10, 2009
Dean Sienko, medical director of the Ingham County Health Department, claims several diseases, including malaria, West Nile virus and Lyme disease, have become more common due to climate change ... Lyme disease has become more prevalent in large part because of increases in the deer population (deer carry ticks infected with Lyme disease), especially in populated suburban areas where people are more likely to come in contact with ticks infected with the disease ... There is no scientific record... (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Doctors dismiss Lyme disease diagnosis Oct 10, 2009
This could have described my 15-year-old daughter, who was finally diagnosed, after four years, with late-stage Lyme disease. Advertisement I would encourage this young woman to try to find a sympathetic doctor who is willing to consider Lyme and its co-infections. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Q&A: What does a Brookline Medical Reserve Corps volunteer do? Oct 6, 2009
We have trainings for setting up emergency dispensing sites, incident command, CPR and first aid, as well as Lyme disease, behavioral health, working with children in an emergency, being prepared at home, and others. How do you ensure volunteers are ready. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Animal shelter hosting pet blessing Oct 4, 2009
She arrived pregnant, unvaccinated and with chronic Lyme disease, but now lives happily in Scituate. The blessing will take place rain or shine, and all are welcome. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Study: The new buzz on detecting tinnitus Oct 4, 2009
There are, however, several likely sources, all of which are known to trigger or worsen tinnitus, including exposure to loud noises, wax build-up in the ear, ear or sinus infections, head and neck trauma, and certain disorders, such as hypo- or hyperthyroidism, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, and thoracic outlet syndrome can have tinnitus as a symptom. Although there is no known cure for tinnitus, Henry Ford offers several options for coping with the condition, including hearing aids, sound... (EurekAlert!)
What If There Was No Animal Shelter? Oct 3, 2009
"With more strays increasing the animals population density, that would increase the spread of disease - rabies, Lyme disease, ringworm, toxoplasmosis . . . ". Right now, rabies is becoming more prevalent in wild species of animals, Tudor pointed out. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Doctors think Lyme disease can be caught in NC Oct 2, 2009
RALEIGH (AP) For years, doctors have said that people were unlikely to get Lyme disease in North Carolina ... The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Thursday that the state epidemiologist, Dr. Megan Davies, is getting word to doctors, who have been reluctant to even test patients for Lyme disease ... All are symptoms of Lyme disease. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Lawmakers urged to intervene, protect doctors treating Lyme patients Sep 25, 2009
With reported cases of tick-borne Lyme disease on the rise in Massachusetts, lawmakers heard impassioned and contradictory testimony Tuesday about whether the state should protect doctors who prescribe prolonged antibiotic treatment for the disease. Massachusetts reported 3,960 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in 2008, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Robert Hargraves (R-Groton) that would shield from disciplinary action doctors who prescribe long-term... (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
Around Town: Mommy, is that a chicken? Sep 25, 2009
" and ambled off into the woods, only to return that night to eat all of our salad greens. Further proof that woodchucks are the devil's house pets. While I won't be playing Dirty Harry with woodchucks here in Hanover, I have seen families of rabbits and wild turkeys in our yard. And of course, we're not limited to big game. My husband spends countless dollars on bird food to lure goldfinches, cardinals and hummingbirds to our backyard. And then there are horses. One of my favorite things about... (Hanover Mariner, MA)
A forest serves as 40-year model for keeping it green Sep 23, 2009
Rasmussen said thanks was also due to CCEGC staff and the program s presenters who teach the students about dragonflies, a water quality indicator species, about ticks and Lyme disease prevention and detection and about forest safety and survival techniques. We are looking forward to going toward 50 years, he said. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Review: HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Sep 20, 2009
But the show has lost none of its bad-taste touch, drawing big laughs from topics such as cancer, mental illness and lyme disease. As the season opens, Larry David is trying to shake free of Loretta Black (Vivica A. Fox) and her family, while dealing with his separation from wife Cheryl (Cheryl Hines), who is trying to resume her acting career. (Multichannel News)
'Under Our Skin': Lyme disease's impact shown Sep 19, 2009
Under Our Skin': Lyme disease's impact shown ... Under Our Skin': Lyme disease's impact shown ... Sausalito documentarian Andy Abrahams Wilson tells the under-reported story of the dramatic increase of Lyme disease - a bacterial infection spread by ticks that nearly 300,000 people in the United States suffer from, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Researchers To Probe Whether Lyme Disease Will Follow Spread Of Ticks Across U.S. Sep 18, 2009
17, 2009) Potentially debilitating Lyme disease doesn t afflict people everywhere that the ticks harboring it are found ... Our study also has practical goals we aim to provide the health community and the public in the various states with some reassurance, or warning, about what their future will hold for spread of Lyme disease ... Understanding the reasons why Lyme disease is such a problem in some areas will help us manage the disease better, and lower the risk to human health. (Science Daily)
Filmmaker revives discussion of Lyme disease Sep 15, 2009
The first question filmmaker Andy Abrahams Wilson hears about his latest documentary: Lyme disease ... In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 35,000 new cases of Lyme disease last year, a 71 percent increase over the past two years, which means new Lyme cases are almost as prevalent as new HIV cases (39,000) ... Source: California Lyme Disease Association. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Inflammatory Disease Treatments To Improve Through Use Of Lipidomics Sep 6, 2009
Recently, University of Missouri researchers completed the first comprehensive analysis of bioactive lipids in an inflammatory response triggered by the Lyme disease agent, Borrelia burgdorferi ... In the study, researchers investigated the role of certain bioactive lipids in mice infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease ... Arthritis in mice caused by Lyme disease is a good model for how bioactive lipids regulate the process of inflammation, because... (Science Daily)
Reform fans, critics sound off Sep 3, 2009
Ray Wesely, 65, of Sebastian worries when he hears about government setting up "protocols" for health care because of his wife's battle years ago with Lyme disease. Trish Wesely, 63, didn't respond to treatments for the disease and symptoms returned soon after her first doctors determined she was cured. (Florida Today)
Inflammatory disease treatments will improve through the use of lipidomics Sep 2, 2009
MU researchers use Lyme disease as model ... Recently, University of Missouri researchers completed the first comprehensive analysis of bioactive lipids in an inflammatory response triggered by the Lyme disease agent, Borrelia burgdorferi ... In the study, researchers investigated the role of certain bioactive lipids in mice infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease. (EurekAlert!)
New Device Is Highly Effective At Controlling Ticks That Spread Lyme Disease Sep 2, 2009
1, 2009) A device called the "4-poster" Deer Treatment Bait Station, developed and patented by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), was highly effective at reducing the number of ticks infected with the Lyme disease bacterium in a six-year U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) study in five Northeastern states Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island where the disease is endemic ... 1 million USDA Northeast Areawide Tick Control Project, investigators... (Science Daily)
Who's afraid of the big, bad tick? Sep 1, 2009
As a carrier of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, the blacklegged tick threatens with its bite, especially if it picks you to be its blood meal a feast it only gets three times in its two-year life span ... Health officials say people like Morgan, who live in places with lots of trees, and those who have a passion for outdoors are at a greater risk for getting Lyme disease ... CDC officials: Maryland rankshigh on Lyme disease list. (The Herald-Mail Online)
Jesus of Siberia: an ex-traffic cop turned Messiah Aug 31, 2009
" He warned that Vissarion held total sway over his followers, who now live in the year 49 of a new calendar set to his lifetime and celebrate his birthday January 14 (1961) in place of Christmas. In the 1990s, some of Vissarion's devotees died either by suicide or due to the harsh living conditions and lack of medical care. Ticks and other biting insects are a major problem, and a large number of Vissarion's adherents have been infected with Lyme disease. Not all his followers have such... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Make your lawn an outdoor oasis (1) Aug 30, 2009
Tick activity and the prevalence of Lyme disease, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is especially high during summer months ... Lyme disease is an increasingly common problem, now documented in 49 states as well as parts of Canada, Europe and Asia, and the number of positive cases here in the United States is on the rise ... In the 15 year span from 1992 to 2007, CDC reports of Lyme disease across the nation have steadily increased from approximately 10,000... (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Ticks can cause serious issues for pets Aug 29, 2009
A bite from a black-legged tick, more commonly known as the deer tick, can lead to Lyme disease if left untreated. For full story see print edition. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Dover and Sherborn agenda Aug 28, 2009
Board of Health, Lyme Disease Committee, Lower Conference Room, 9:30 a.m.. Board of Library Trustees, Library Community Room, 9:30 a.m.. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
PARKER POSEY WITHDRAWS FROM OFF-B'WAY'S 'THIS' Aug 27, 2009
NEW YORK -- Parker Posey has withdrawn from a lead role in the upcoming Playwrights Horizons' production of "This" after developing Lyme disease. Artistic director Tim Sanford says the play by Melissa James Gibson will open Dec. 13 as scheduled at the off-Broadway theater. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Climate Health Costs: Bug-Borne Ills, Killer Heat Aug 25, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tree-munching beetles, malaria-carrying mosquitoes and deer ticks that spread Lyme disease are three living signs that climate change is likely to exact a heavy toll on human health ... As it becomes hotter, the air can hold more moisture, helping certain disease-carriers, such as the ticks that spread Lyme disease, thrive, the EPA said. (MEDLINEplus)
Hello, possum - but in a hospital unit? Aug 24, 2009
Possums, which have a lifespan of 15 years, can carry deadly diseases easily transmitted to humans, including Lyme disease, leptospirosis, rickettsia and mycobacteriosis, which can cause abscesses, fistulas, headaches, vomiting and renal failure. Their faeces can carry the gut parasite cryptosporidium and their urine can cause breathing problems for asthmatics. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Dogged determination Aug 24, 2009
A stray dog from Belhaven, he suffered from heartworms, skin allergies and Lyme disease. It was obvious that no one had been caring for the dog, which wandered the streets before finding a home at the animal shelter. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Column: Health Dept. urges sunscreen and bug spray use Aug 23, 2009
With the summer in full swing, it is a good time to revisit how to protect yourself and your family from summertime hazards such as: West Nile Virus (WNV) and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) caused by bites from infected mosquitoes; Lyme Disease, which is spread by the bite of an infected deer tick, and dangers from too much sun exposure ... Lyme disease is an illness caused by bacteria spread by certain types of ticks ... In Massachusetts, the deer tick may carry bacteria that cause Lyme... (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Deer Hunt to Return Aug 22, 2009
He said that the program, which was initiated last year as part of a campaign to address growing concerns about Lyme disease, resulted in the killing of 43 deer last year and that all of the meat was donated to local food banks. Mr. Murphy, who has been the Board of Selectmen's point person on Lyme disease through his service on a local task force and another group that is sponsored by the Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, said another 23 deer were reportedly killed last year in... (Brookfield Journal, CT)
MAVEN is Danvers Health Department asset Aug 22, 2009
Through MAVEN, epidemiologists like Myers can track Lyme disease and its trends. We can compare cases from month to month and year to year and see if there s an increase, Myers said. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Ticks know no borders Aug 19, 2009
Lyme disease is the fastest growing epidemic in the world ... Minnesota Lymefighters Advocacy is a group created by Tracie Schissel and her sister, Leslie Wermers, to help those looking for answers regarding Lyme disease ... They appear in Andy Abrahams Wilson's 105-minute documentary on Lyme Disease, "Under Our Skin." A five-minute clip can be viewed online at http://www. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Lodi teen wins state award in 'Fight the Bite' poster contest Aug 19, 2009
"I was inspired to do the poster because my mom has Lyme disease," Crawford said in a press release. "I thought it was a positive way to get involved since my mom is battling the disease.". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Health Watch: Protect yourself against ticks Aug 18, 2009
"The tick drops onto your skin, burrows in painlessly and sucks. It's creepy to say the least. And beyond that, it's dangerous. Tick bites can cause a variety of serious health problems, including Colorado tick fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and, of course, lyme disease.". Lyme affected at least 27,000 Americans in 2007, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Area sees rise in tick-related troubles Aug 15, 2009
Steve Murphy, DFL-Red Wing, released a statement this week urging people to be on guard as they spend time outside because ticks are common carriers of disease, including lyme disease. Folks are reminded about lyme disease every summer, but it s not something that should be taken lightly, Murphy said ... In 2008, Goodhue, Wabasha and Winona counties reported a combined 25 cases of lyme disease. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Opinion: Only in America? Aug 13, 2009
A man stood up to ask how many of those listening had been affected by Lyme Disease. When a forest of hands shot up, he spoke of the urgent need for improved medical coverage to treat "this epidemic.". (Littleton Independent, MA)
Berk is Back Aug 12, 2009
He fell ill to a severe case of Lyme disease after a tick bit, and retired from Congress in 1986, and was diagnosed with prostate cancer. After successfully overcoming his illnesses through non-traditional treatments, he founded The National Foundation for Alternative Medicine, and remains active with the foundation based in Washington, D.C. Bedell's favor is still considered imporant to leaders, and his endorsement of Barack Obama in 2007 was considered an important moment in the Iowa campaign. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
COHASSET HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself from Lyme disease Aug 9, 2009
Public Health nurse Mary Goodwin has been monitoring a small increase in reported cases of Lyme disease over the last year ... The state keeps track of the number of reported cases of Lyme disease in Cohasset and Goodwin receives copies of the confirmed Lyme disease cases ... Lyme disease is caused by bacteria spread by tiny, infected deer ticks. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
It is not always as it seems Aug 8, 2009
Somebody did not do any tests for Lyme disease. Lyme disease is caused by the bite of a deer tick infected with Bb spirochete ... According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), 4 percent of Massachusetts residents were infected with Lyme disease in 2007. (Framingham TAB, MA)
Film brings to screen controversy surrounding Lyme disease Aug 8, 2009
A documentary film that is helping bring to light the controversy surrounding Lyme disease will be coming to the area considered ground zero due to the number of cases that have occurred here ... The film centers on Chronic Lyme disease a controversial diagnosis that has split the medical community and the people affected by this emerging epidemic larger than AIDS. ... Lyme disease is a multi-system bacterial illness caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdoferi, which lives in the bodies of wild... (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Movie capsules Aug 7, 2009
Under Our Skin A documentary that examines Lyme disease, especially patients suffering with its chronic form, which much of the medical community says simply doesn t exist. (101 min, unrated) (Joel Brown). (Boston Globe)
'Under Our Skin' movie review -- 'Under Our Skin' showtimes Aug 6, 2009
The film argues that tick-borne Lyme disease is more prevalent than previously thought ... The topic at hand is Lyme disease, named for the Connecticut town where the tick-borne illness was first identified. (Boston Globe)
the thursday 10: Elizabeth Emerald Aug 6, 2009
My dog got Lyme disease by me doing this. But he gets out, I get out. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Roslindale woman battles against Lyme disease Aug 5, 2009
Allison Nevitt, who has battled Lyme disease for years, shares a moment with her daughter Rhianna Murphy, 9, in their Roslindale home on July 30, 2009 ... Lyme disease documentary and discussion The documentary Under Our Skin will be screened this Sunday, Aug. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston ... Nevitt said she now knows what she has Lyme disease, an illness she believes she contracted in 2001. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Global warming could be to blame for tick surge Aug 4, 2009
Lyme disease, the best known infection spread by ticks, can result in fever, headache, fatigue and rash, and if left untreated can linger and spread damage to joints, the heart and the nervous system ... The number of Lyme disease cases has been climbing in each state since 1993, according to figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Recent studies have suggested that the risk of exposure to Lyme disease is emerging in Canada because the range (of the black-legged tick) is... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Lyme Disease Guidelines Revisted Jul 31, 2009
"" follows the emotional stories of patients battling Lyme Disease and the effects of what they believe is the health care system's history of underdiagnosing or misdiagnosing the disease ... Besides the actual pain of Lyme Disease, Thomas says the psychological turmoil takes a toll too ... "I had the bulls-eye rash and had meningitis from the Lyme Disease. I was hospitalized for it and treated aggressively early on," Dr. Fletcher explains. (W-USA News, DC)
Lyme: What's The Right Course? Jul 31, 2009
Many doctors say that there is no compelling evidence the chronic symptoms are caused by Lyme disease and that treating them for Lyme could distract from finding the real underlying problems ... At issue in today's hearing are guidelines developed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America in 2006, which say most cases of Lyme disease can be cured with a short course of antibiotics ... The review stems from an investigation by , who found that some members of the panel that wrote the 2006... (FOX61, CT)
Can Lyme Disease Affect Your Personality? Jul 31, 2009
Maddening: Lyme Disease's Possible Mental Symptom - ABC News ... Lyme Rage': Can Lyme Disease Affect Your Personality ... While there are of the disease that can include severe headaches, severe joint pain and even numbness in the hands or feet, many experts believe Lyme disease can rewire the human brain and affect personality. (ABC News)
State reports first death from rare tick disease Jul 30, 2009
Powassan can be spread by the same deer tick, also called the blacklegged tick, that spreads Lyme disease ... During autumn, deer ticks become active again and raise the risk of transmitting Powassan and Lyme diseases, anaplasmosis and babesiosis. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Observing Bacteria Infecting Living Host Jul 28, 2009
(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)
Lyme disease is on the rise Jul 25, 2009
According to Bolton pediatrician Dr. Gerald Fitzpatrick, doing these things could help prevent you from contracting the tick-borne Lyme disease ... Lyme Disease is transmitted by an infected deer tick s bite, which spreads the infectious bacteria into its host through the bloodstream ... The Lyme Disease Association s Web site, lymediseaseassociation. (Bolton Common, MA)
FDA Grants First Authorization of a Commercial 2009 H1N1 Flu Test for use During Pandemic Flu Emergency to Quest Diagnostics' Focus Diagnostics Business Jul 25, 2009
" Quest Diagnostics is currently in the process of validating the test at a number of its CLIA high complexity laboratories around the U.S. capable of performing the test in compliance with the emergency use authorization. The Quest Diagnostics Focus laboratory in Cypress, CA, currently is the only laboratory performing this test. For more information about Quest Diagnostics and influenza testing options, please visit or . About the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization The U.S. Secretary of Health... (PR Newswire)
Photo Gallery Jul 23, 2009
- Everyone knows the warm weather brings summer fun but many people are unaware of the threat of Lyme disease, or borreliosis, from deer ticks. GROTON, Conn. (The Dolphin, CT)
French experts call for chipmunk ban Jul 22, 2009
Tens of thousands of the animals have been found living in woods around Paris - many carrying the potentially debilitating Lyme disease. The chipmunks were first imported from east Asia in the 1970s, but it is thought that over the years many were released into the wild by owners who had grown tired of their pets. (BBC News)
Acton Garden Club pushes for Lyme disease awareness Jul 21, 2009
With incidents of Lyme disease on the rise in Acton, residents are speaking out for more action from the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Health to ultimately mitigate what some say is already an epidemic. At the July 13 Board of Selectmen meeting, Joan Yatteau, president of the Acton Garden Club, presented a petition signed by over 400 concerned citizens asking both Boards to recognize this serious health hazard, improve town-wide education, and control the spread of Lyme. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Hallmark Health offers tips for safe and healthy summer Jul 20, 2009
Lyme disease is another one to watch out for and is contracted by infected deer ticks. Thankfully there are steps that you can take to protect yourself against EEE, WNV and Lyme disease. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Dover-Sherborn Meeting Agenda (July 16) Jul 17, 2009
Board of Health, Lyme Disease Committee, Selectmen s Meeting Room, 8 a.m.. Board of Selectmen, Selectmen s Meeting Room, 6:30 p.m.. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Deer wars continue Jul 17, 2009
They do have a deep concern regarding the spread of Lyme disease but their approach has been to deal with it through public education and active surveillance, and since there has been no real groundswell by residents to eliminate deer the town is not going to do anything more ... His concern was Lyme disease saying, "We should firmly establish the growth of Lyme disease and its correlation to the deer population." Concerned about what the overpopulation of deer was doing to the Town's open... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
Friends of Animals protest against deer hunting Jul 17, 2009
One said: "Conservation Commission: Do not change regulations to allow killing." Another said, "Stop the War on Wildlife." Another, "Deer do not cause Lyme disease." Another said, "Conservation Commission would rather kill deer than listen to facts." Many of those who were holding up signs would not speak to reporters, saying that Nancy Rice was their spokesperson ... She then told us, "Deer don't cause Lyme disease. There's forty other animals that the black-legged tick (commonly called the... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
BEHIND OUR STONEWALLS: Celebrating milestones Jul 17, 2009
It was also a perfect way to celebrate the last day of taking antibiotics for Lyme disease and for feeling energy I had been lacking for months. I concluded the day by watching fireworks, albeit they were bursting over Washington, D.C. and the Hatch Shell in Boston. (Bolton Common, MA)
