In the world of Lyme, we need treatments to be available now, but we also need to be thoughtful in the course we set for tomorrow.
Ontario, Canada
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This will not help the fight against Lyme disease!
Canada or Switzerland should step up. #LymeVaccine July 2025
#LymeDisease #FightLyme #lyme #sciencenews @Lymenews @BayAreaLyme @ilads_lyme @lymediseaseca @ElizabethMay @Carney4PM @MarkJCarney @ConnallyLab
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Why fighting for Lyme research matters—and a simple way to sound your voice!
URGENT: Leaked budget proposal unveils plan to slash 40B from the Dept of Health & Human Services. Programs vital to Lyme disease research, incl. LymeX threatened.
lymedisease.org/urge-congres… via @Lymenews
#Piperacillin kills #Lyme bacteria in mice, while leaving gut microbiome alone. #LymeDiary lymedisease.org/piperacillan… via @Lymenews
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Ten years strong: How MyLymeData works to transform Lyme research lymedisease.org/ten-years-st… via @Lymenews
Important to note, that with all that is being dismantled south of the border, there will be safety concerns associated with consuming American products.
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Must watch! Why he should be deported.
youtu.be/tPbTEOnLlwc?si=Dovx…
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Trump re-election sparks interest in South Korea’s '4B' movement among American women. #4BMovement nbcnews.com/news/4b-movement… via @nbcnews
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J6 riot. New video of American flag being removed so that a Trump flag can be hoisted in its place.
If you’re outraged about Ukrainian flags being waved on the floor of the House, wait until I tell you about the time the Jan. 6th terrorists ripped the American flag down at the Capitol and replaced it with a Trump flag. That’ll really blow your mind.
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'As serious as it gets'. If this isn't mind-blowing, I don't know what is! #supremecourtdecision
youtu.be/UYyzhIeuPV4?si=avxu…
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Relapsing fever: Characterized by one or more episodes of fever, headache, and muscle pain over several days, separated by roughly a week of feeling well. It's caused by bacteria distantly related to bacteria that cause Lyme disease.
cdc.gov/relapsing-fever/abou….
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Available in New York State.
IGeneX is happy to announce that our Babesia ImmunoBlots are now approved for use in New York state. Our ImmunoBlots are currently the only New York state approved test for the detection of B duncani.
Here is a link to learn more about the rise in cases.
n.pr/3z3Qg25
What is Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)?
Ideally, doctors would test for Lyme disease in suspected cases, to rule out tickborne illness.
cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concer….
There are sex-based differences in Lyme disease. Why this matters. lymedisease.org/sex-based-di… via @Lymenews [study]
Ticks are active in spring. Do not squeeze or agitate a tick or your risk of contracting an illness goes up.
.theweathernetwork.com/en/vid…
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Patients seeking PRP therapy for COVID-related hair loss, but does it work? ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/patient…
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‘Devastated’: Body of radio host Jeffrey Vandergrift found in San Francisco
He was open about his personal hardships incl. his battle with Lyme disease, a debilitating illness that can affect the joints, heart and nervous system if left untreated.
sfgate.com/bayarea/article/s…
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Royal Bank of Canada?
More like OIL Bank of Canada! Why claim to care about the planet and frontline communities then keep funding major fossil fuel projects?
Practice what you preach, @RBC.
#FossilBank
#Pipelines
#OilBankOfCanada 🛢️💰 @GreenpeaceCA act.gp/3Yv1nsj
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Fr Coastal GasLink project to TransMountain pipeline expansion, RBC funds destructive projects that violate Indigenous rights and fuel the climate crisis.
Furthermore, millions of dollars and pumped into some of these projects that ultimately get cancelled. Bad investments @RBC.
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