RFK Jr. outlines plan to prevent ‘science fiction nightmare’ of Lyme disease
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced new initiatives to improve the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. emphasized the importance of addressing chronic Lyme symptoms and improving diagnostics. The new programs aim to enhance public awareness and develop strategies to reduce tick populations that spread the disease.
- ▪The HHS is launching new research funding to improve diagnostics and prevent the spread of Lyme disease.
- ▪Approximately 476,000 new cases of Lyme disease are reported annually in the United States.
- ▪Kennedy stated that addressing chronic Lyme symptoms is a top priority for HHS.
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The Department of Health and Human Services announced a sweeping set of new initiatives to improve prevention and treatment of tick-borne diseases, including the chronic effects of Lyme disease. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., visiting New Hampshire on Friday, announced a variety of new programs, including new research funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to improve diagnostics and prevent the spread of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.
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