Delaware Lawmakers Eye Lyme Disease Prevention, Treatment
- By Marlon Wallace
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Lyme Disease is a chronic, painful disease. It is often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. And Delaware lawmakers are taking aim at it. A task force lawmakers formed last year to look at Lyme Disease in the First State reported its recommendations Thursday. Panel members want to better prevent spread of the disease, raise awareness about it and improve treatment and insurance coverage.
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Delaware lawmakers are taking aim at Lyme Disease, a tick-borne illness that can cause chronic pain and other long-lasting health problems.
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