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Adult hospital admissions for dog bites triple in 20 years
A new study by the University of Liverpool reveals adult hospital admissions for dog bites tripled in England between 1998-2018.
Jan 19, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Bzzz, slap! How to treat insect bites (home remedies included)
It's the holidays and we're spending more time outdoors. This means we're exposed to the more annoying and painful aspects of summer—insect bites and stings.
Dec 29, 2020
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Mozzies biting? Here's how to choose a repellent (and how to use it for the best protection)
Mosquitoes are an inevitable part of the Australian summer. And this year, with COVID a consideration, we might be spending more time outdoors than usual.
Dec 29, 2020
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Recommendations developed for management of Lyme disease
(HealthDay)—In new evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, published online Nov. 30 in Clinical Infectious Diseases, recommendations are presented for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease. The guidelines ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Pandemic unleashes 'startling' rise in dog bites
(HealthDay)—Lockdowns gave people lots to growl about. Their dogs may have felt a bit more aggressive, too.
Sep 9, 2020
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Pediatrics
Rates of dog bites in children up during COVID-19 pandemic
Greater rates of Colorado's children are going to the pediatric emergency department as a result of dog bites during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recently published commentary article in the Journal of Pediatrics. ...
Aug 11, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Lone Star ticks in Illinois can carry, transmit Heartland virus
Researchers have confirmed that Heartland virus, an emerging pathogen with potentially dire consequences for those infected, is present in Lone Star ticks in two Illinois counties hundreds of miles apart. Lone Star ticks ...
Jul 23, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Taking care of a tick bite
Most tick bites are painless and cause only minor signs and symptoms, such as redness, swelling or a sore on the skin. But some ticks transmit bacteria that cause illnesses, including Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Health
Easing the itch of a mosquito bite
There are millions of mosquitoes swarming this summer, sucking blood and leaving itchy, red bumps on the skin.
Jul 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Grassroots dog vaccinations can help stop rabies, but not alone
In the US, dying from rabies is virtually unheard of. But around the world, rabies kills 59,000 people every year. Ninety-nine percent of those deaths are caused by dog bites; half of the people killed are children. There's ...
Jul 2, 2020
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