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NEWS ABOUT: Lyme disease

Lyme disease stories: 4 news summaries

Nantucket Locals Ticked Off at Deer

Residents blame population for upswing in tick-borne diseases

Sep 6, 09 1:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - When the first deer landed on Nantucket in 1926, cheering crowds greeted them. But as a vicious trio of tick-related diseases devastates the island, many say the Bambis have overstayed their welcome, the New York Times reports. “The numbers of tick-borne diseases are so off the graph, and it... More »

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Massachusetts • deer • hunting • Lyme disease • ticks

(Newser) - The generally spunky Parker Posey may be showing a little drag in her step: The 40-year-old actress has been diagnosed with Lyme disease, People reports. The illness is forcing Posey to bow out of the lead role in the stage production of This, which starts previews Nov. 6. More »

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Lyme disease • Parker Posey

Church Shooter Marked 'Death Day' in Planner

Authorities baffled on motive; Lyme 'doesn't cause' shooting: expert

Mar 10, 09 12:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - The man charged with killing an Illinois pastor during a Sunday service appears to have planned the attack, having marked the date “Death Day” in his planner, the AP reports. But authorities are still stymied over a motive behind the attack. Terry Sedlacek was a quiet kid working in... More »

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Illinois • Lyme disease • church shootings • shooting • pastor • Terry Joe Sedlacek • Fred Winters

Bush Was Treated for Lyme Disease

Early intervention after 2006 diagnosis headed off serious symptoms

Aug 9, 07 11:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - President Bush has increased his vigilance toward pesky invaders—ticks—since undergoing successful treatment for Lyme disease last August, the White House says. The report did not explain how the president contracted the disease, but a spokesman said it was “not uncommon for him to be riding a mountain... More »

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Bush administration • health • disease • illness • Lyme disease • tick • George W. Bush

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