Lyme Disease
People Are Stinging Themselves With Bees at Home to Treat Lyme Disease
“These bees have given me my life back,” Lauren Rothman told VICE News.
Another Famous Canadian Says They Got Lyme Disease, What's Up With That?
Justin Bieber joins Avril Lavigne and Shania Twain as uber-famous Canadians who are coming forward with their health struggles.
The Conspiracy Theory That’s Got a Congressman Demanding a Probe Into Weaponized Ticks
“The millions of people suffering from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases deserve to know the truth,” he said.
I Sting Myself With Bees 3 Times a Week
“I pick up the tweezers one at a time—a bee squirming at the end of each pair—and press it to my back, waiting for its burning sting.”
When Support Groups Make You Feel Worse
Support groups are meant to offer the insight of others who "get it," but for some people, they can be terrifying—or depressing.
Avril Lavigne Says She Accepted Death During Battle With Lyme Disease
“A single bug bite can fuck you up hard."
The Nightmare of Being a Woman with a Chronic Illness
Porochista Khakpour's memoir, 'Sick,' delves into the devastation of chronic Lyme and the fight for treatment.
An Oral History of the CDC Putting Ticks on a Muffin
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s infamous poppy seed muffin tweet.
How to Avoid the Disease-Carrying Insects That Will Be Everywhere This Summer
The number of reported illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites has more than tripled since 2004.
People Who've Been Seriously Ill Talk About the Symptom They Shouldn't Have Ignored
If you think you might be sick, here's an idea: Ask a doctor what they think.
The VICE Interview: Martine McCutcheon
The former 'Eastenders' actress and singer talks working in Knickerbox, partying in Tenerife and dance competitions.