Mary Beth Pfeiffer | An Island Press Author

Mary Beth Pfeiffer

Mary Beth Pfeiffer was a reporter for the Poughkeepsie Journal from 1982-2015 and is the author of Crazy in America: The Hidden Scandal of Our Criminalized Mentally Ill (Carroll & Graf Publishers/Basic Books, 2007). You can read more about Mary Beth and her investigation of Lyme disease at www.thefirstepidemic.com. 

#ForewordFriday: Ticks, Rising

By Katharine Sucher / On April 27th, 2018
As ticks move into new areas and enjoy longer seasons, they are changing millions of lives, driving up healthcare costs, and infusing a simple walk in the woods or picnic in a city park with fear. Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change is a disquieting look at how Lyme disease has proliferated in a warming world.
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Lyme: A Q&A with Mary Beth Pfeiffer

By Katharine Sucher / On April 18th, 2018
They are crossing continents and climbing mountains, are hatching invisibly by the billion, and are carrying diseases that may be coming to a neighborhood near you. As ticks move into new areas and enjoy longer seasons, they are changing millions of lives, driving up healthcare costs, and infusing a simple walk in the woods or picnic in a city park with fear.