Kennedy Announces New Research on Lyme Disease in New Hampshire Visit
- On Friday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Concord, New Hampshire, to launch new federal research initiatives and challenges aimed at combating Lyme disease.
- The Northeast remains the epicenter for tick-borne illness, where the CDC estimates 476,000 Americans are treated annually for Lyme disease.
- Kennedy announced up to $2.5 million for new 'LymeX challenges,' supplementing the National Institutes of Health's existing $50 million investment in Lyme research and $122 million for broader tick-borne disease studies.
- Joining Kennedy, author Dana Parish detailed her own heart failure from Lyme, describing the human toll he termed a 'science fiction nightmare' for families fearing outdoor activities.
- The administration aims to reduce Lyme cases by 25% by 2035 while pushing Congress to reauthorize the Tick Act; health officials urge residents to use tick spray and wear long sleeves.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a federal initiative to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. The announcement comes as officials warned that tick activity is already rising earlier than usual this year. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unveiled a plan in New Hampshire, one of the states hardest hit by Lyme disease. “Millions of Americans battling Lyme disease and other tick-borne…
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HHS announces major initiatives to combat Lyme disease, tick-borne illnesses
CONCORD, N.H. — The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday unveiled a series of new initiatives aimed at reducing Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, including a multi-million-dollar pilot program for tick control, innovation challenges and efforts to connect patients with specialized providers. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the actions during… The post HHS announces major initiatives to combat Lyme disease, t…
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