Health
Tick season has arrived in the South. How to avoid bites and what to watch out for
It's tick season in the South, so you may want to be on the lookout.
Apr 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
It's time to think about Lyme disease prevention
"There's no way I have Lyme disease," stated my friend's 70-year-old dad while helping carry my mattress into our new apartment last summer, "I wasn't bitten by a tick—"
Apr 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers warn of tick-borne Heartland virus in US. What to know about the viral pathogen
The Heartland virus is circulating in ticks in Georgia, researchers warned in a study published last week.
Mar 23, 2022
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Health
Which animals are biting Australians and what to do if you're bitten
Snake, dog and cat bites were responsible for the majority of hospitalizations for animal bites in tropical Queensland, according to a new study conducted by Cairns Hospital and the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney. But whether ...
Mar 18, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australia battles spread of Japanese encephalitis
Australia said Friday it is buying extra vaccines to fight the potentially deadly, mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus, which has spread down the flood-hit east coast for the first time.
Mar 11, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mosquitoes that transmit West Nile virus love to bite non-native lizards. What's next?
In the United States, West Nile virus circulates among wild birds, transmitted by Culex mosquitoes, which transmit West Nile virus and other viruses in the southern United States. Humans can become infected when a person ...
Feb 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New tool emerging in fight against Lyme disease
As black-legged ticks crawl their way across Michigan, scientists hope a new vaccine in development could make their presence less menacing.
Jan 3, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tick-borne illness still rare despite greater population
t's been a busy summer for ticks, with three invasive species thriving in Connecticut. And while it's mathematically sound to conclude more ticks means more risk for tick-borne illness, the path to pathogen transmission may ...
Aug 31, 2021
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Overweight & Obesity
Two common eating habits that can really pile on pounds
The portion of food that you put on your plate and how fast you eat it could determine how much you're eating—or potentially overeating.
Jun 7, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Malaria control needs longer-lasting repellents. We're a step closer to finding one
Malaria is one of the leading causes of illness and death around the world. The disease is primarily caused by the bite of mosquitoes carrying a parasite. In 2019, around 229 million malaria cases were reported with an estimated ...
May 17, 2021
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