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RFK Jr., Dennis Quaid Announce New HHS Push on Lyme, Tick-Borne Disease: 'Faster Diagnoses,' 'Real Answers'
Monday, August 17, 2026
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced Monday that HHS will pursue new actions targeting Lyme disease, alpha-gal syndrome, and other tick-borne illnesses. Actor Dennis Quaid joined Kennedy at the announcement. Kennedy said the initiative would aim for "faster diagnoses" and "real answers," though specific details of the planned actions were not provided in the announcement.
