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Richard Blumenthal: “I believe that Lyme disease has become almost an elitist illness, because you need a certain level of affluence to…”

On the recordAugust 29, 2012
I believe that Lyme disease has become almost an elitist illness, because you need a certain level of affluence to recover from it, unfortunately.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Lyme disease treatment is unaffordable for many, creating inequality in recovery.

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