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12/22/2025

12/20/2025

Tick-borne illnesses are evolving, and so is the science behind detecting and managing them. Join us for our first 2026 webinar to gain timely, practical insights into the latest advances in tick-borne disease research, diagnostics, and clinical approaches—directly from leading experts in the field.

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12/19/2025

The U.S. Health and Human Services Lyme Disease Roundtable amplified the leading voices of this complex illness that are too often unrecognized at the federal level.

But real progress requires continued action.

Change doesn’t come from one voice, but many working together. Whether you’re a patient, advocate, clinician, or scientist, your voice matters to turn dialogue into meaningful action.

We’re committed to sustaining the momentum of this moment and advancing progress.

Through continued collaboration, we can ensure that this meeting drives lasting change.

12/18/2025

12/17/2025

“Throughout both sessions, Secretary Kennedy emphasized a new federal commitment to validating patient experiences, ending the “gaslighting” of the Lyme community, and fostering innovation through public-private partnerships. Key announcements included the renewal of the LymeX Innovation Accelerator and a change in Medicare policy to explicitly cover chronic Lyme disease.”

Click here to watch the replay of the meeting on YouTube. The following summary and transcript were generated by a machine transcription service and may

12/16/2025

Kennedy emphasized: “For decades, Americans suffering from Lyme disease have been denied the accurate diagnostics and meaningful care they deserve. Today’s actions push us decisively toward reliable testing and treatment grounded in the real‑world experiences of patients.”

On December 15, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. convened a long‑awaited roundtable on Lyme disease. The event brought together

12/16/2025

Clip of Dr. Bransfield speaking at today’s HHS round table discussion on Chronic Lyme. Thank you Dr. Bransfield!

12/15/2025

Chronic Lyme was validated in this round table discussion!