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New York State Bureaucrats Block Lyme Disease Control

StatueLibertyNew York State Bureaucrats Block Lyme Disease Control

As Americans gather outdoors to celebrate the 4th of July, ticks are also out — and in record numbers — particularly in certain places such as the east end of Long Island. According to the Sag Harbor Express, New York State Department of Health officials recommend that individuals protect themselves by staying inside (the Health Department website does offer some more useful advice). Seriously, that’s just dumb, particularly when the state serves as a main roadblock to some real solutions. Read more.