Canada’s Bill C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease passes 2nd reading in the senate.

Second Reading—Debate Adjourned Hon. Janis G. Johnson moved second reading of Bill C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on... View Article

United States: Lyme Victory as Bill passes US House of Representatives

[CanLyme note: Congratulations to to the US House of Representatives for passing this important legislation. Years of hard work by... View Article

Elizabeth May’s Act to create a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease passes House of Commons

June 11th, 2014 OTTAWA – Elizabeth May’s Private Members Bill, C-442, An Act respecting a Federal Framework on Lyme Disease,... View Article

Listen to testimony of the Public Health Agency of Canada as they speak to the federal government of Canada’s Health Committe on Bill C-442 the National Lyme Disease Strategy Act

This is a private member’s Bill put before parliament that looks like it will pass into law as a result... View Article

Listen to testimony of Elizabeth May, MP, Jim Wilson, CanLyme, and Nicole Bottles, patient as they speak to the federal government of Canada’s Health Committe on Bill C-442 the National Lyme Disease Strategy Act

This is a private member’s Bill put before parliament that looks like it will pass into law as a result... View Article

CBC TV : Power and Politics, Battling Lyme Disease

Lyme disease victim Nicole Bottles shares her story of abuse from within the Canadian medical system in her struggles with... View Article

Calgary declares May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month – Mayor Naheed Nenshi

From the Lyme Disease Association of Alberta (LDAA) … The month of MAY has been officially declared LYME AWARNESS MONTH... View Article

Elizabeth May speaks in parliament on Bill C-442 National Lyme Disease Strategy Act

Watch Elizabeth May as she introduces Bill C-442 into parliament for second reading on March 3rd, 2014. Twenty minutes in... View Article

United States to limit antibiotic use in food farm industry, thought to be 8 times that of human use

FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Wed. Dec. 11, 2013 Media Inquiries: Shelly Burgess, 301-796-4651, shelly.burgess@fda.hhs.gov or Juli Putnam, 240-402-0537,JuliAnn.Putnam@fda.hhs.gov Trade Press Inquiries: Siobhan... View Article

Three Sudden Cardiac Deaths Associated with Lyme Carditis — United States, November 2012–July 2013

December 13, 2013 / 62(49);993-996 Lyme disease* is a multisystem illness caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a spirochete transmitted by certain... View Article

Glut of deer ticks raises fear of Lyme disease

Thunder Bay health unit changes priority to collect deer ticks CBC News Posted: Jul 2, 2013 1:17 PM ET An increase... View Article

Lyme Disease — Debatable Motion in the New Brunswick Legislature

Press Release Lyme Disease — Debatable Motion in the New Brunswick Legislature June 14, 2013 Fredericton,NB- New Maryland Sunbury West... View Article

Global TV – Lyme disease expanding in Canada

Lyme disease is rapidly expanding according to Dr. Robbin Lindsay of the Canadian National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. Most victims... View Article

Hillier introduces Lyme Disease petition in Ontario legislature

Randy Hillier, MPP for Lanark-Frontenac-Lennox and Addington, read his petition calling on the Ontario government to provide better diagnostics, awareness... View Article

Alberta: Province expands tick surveillance program

Albertans have been asked to keep their eyes peeled for a little black bug over the next few months, one... View Article

The Public Health Laboratory of Quebec reports new cases of Lyme disease and bartonella

New cases of Lyme disease and bartonella have been reported for the 17 month period July, 2011, to November, 2012. These... View Article

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