After years of living with mysterious symptoms, a young girl from Brooklyn and a Duke University scientist are diagnosed with a disease said to not exist: Chronic Lyme disease.
The Quiet Epidemic follows their search for answers, which lands them in the middle of a vicious medical debate. What begins as a patient story evolves into an investigation into the history of Lyme disease, dating back to its discovery in 1975. A paper trail of suppressed scientific research, and buried documents reveals why ticks – and the diseases they carry – have been allowed to quietly spread around the globe.
Our roundup of events this week includes the postponement of several local events due to the nor’easter, Rivertown Film’s screening of Kansas City, and...
Our roundup of events this week includes I Hate Hamlet’s opening weekend at Elmwood Playhouse, the second annual YogaFest, the return of the Seccondhand...