Meat allergy caused by tick bites becoming more common in US, experts say
A once-rare meat allergy caused by tick bites is dramatically increasing across the United States, researchers say.
Nov 4, 2025
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Infections: News and Research on Spirochaetales Infections
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Racial health disparities could widen as states grapple with Trump cuts, experts warn
Racial health disparities may widen as states, universities and nonprofits grapple with federal funding cuts to programs that were aimed at filling gaps in care, public health experts say.
Nov 3, 2025
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Skims has put merkins back on the fashion map. Here's a brief (and hairy) history of the pubic wig
Kim Kardashian's clothing brand, Skims, has been no stranger to a controversial campaign. Over the past few years, Skims has repeatedly made headlines for releasing divisive products such as the nipple bra and hip-enhancing ...
Oct 21, 2025
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Wrongfully accused: Research acquits mosquitoes as carriers for Lyme disease
The verdict is in! Scientists have cleared mosquitoes of any responsibility in the spread of Lyme disease, and say ticks are solely to blame for the pervasive disease.
Oct 6, 2025
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A novel test could enable early diagnosis of and better treatments for leptospirosis
In a new study, Yale School of Medicine (YSM) researchers unveiled a novel diagnostic method for detecting leptospiral virulence-modifying (VM) proteins in the blood and urine of hamsters, an advance that could pave the way ...
Sep 29, 2025
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Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not syphilis in newborns
Sexually transmitted disease rates for U.S. adults fell last year, but syphilis in newborns continued to rise, according to new government data posted Wednesday.
Sep 25, 2025
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Ticks are migrating, raising disease risks if they can't be tracked quickly enough
Biologist Grant Hokit went to a small meadow in the mountains outside Condon, Montana, to look for ticks. A hiking path crossed the expanse of long grasses and berry bushes.
Sep 24, 2025
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Vaccine mandates misinformation: Two experts explain the true role of slavery and racism
On Sept. 3, 2025, Florida announced its plans to be the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates for its citizens, including those for children to attend school.
Sep 22, 2025
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Lyme disease: What to know about symptoms, treatment and prevention
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne illness in the United States, a potentially disabling infection caused by bacteria transmitted through the bite of an infected tick to people and pets.
Sep 22, 2025
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Unproven Lyme disease tests and treatments are proliferating
Lyme disease can cause serious harm, but so can bogus tests and treatments.
Sep 10, 2025
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