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Elderly patients are more at risk for complications from tickborne diseases
WCSH 6 Portland· 6 days agoPeople can get Lyme disease and other tickborne illnesses at any age, but experts say the diseases...
Lake Anna was ‘likely source’ of Va.’s E. coli outbreak. Here’s what we know.
Washington Post· 4 days agoLake Anna, a popular summer vacation spot in Central Virginia, is the “likely source” of infections...
Animal feed recalled as threat to humans issued
Newsweek· 1 day agoThe Food and Drug Administration has announced that Vitakraft Sun Seed Inc., a pet-food company in Ohio, has voluntarily recalled one batch of its Sun...
When West Nile virus turns deadly
The Raw Story· 4 hours agoJames Parravani came down with flu-like symptoms the day before his daughter’s wedding reception. The ER doctors quickly transferred Parravani to Yale...
Large percentage of patients are being treated for heat-related conditions. How can you stay safe?
WJET - WFXP Erie· 5 days agoUp to 20% of patients who are being treated at UPMC Hamot this week are in for heat-related...
5 THINGS TO KNOW: What are the signs of heat-related illnesses?
McAlester News-Capital, Okla. via Yahoo News· 2 days agoJun. 22—As temperatures are forecast to be near triple digits this weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention details the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and what to do when ...
Tomato sauce recall in three states as warning issued to customers
Newsweek· 4 days agoJars of tomato sauce are being recalled in three states because of potential under-processing....
Feeling overheated in PA’s hot temps? Here’s how to distinguish 4 types of heat illness
Centre Daily Times· 6 days agoFeeling overheated in PA’s hot temps? “If you can choose when you’re out during the day when high temperatures are expected, it’s best to be outside early in the day or at the end of the day ...
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome: should I be worried if I’m travelling to Japan?
The Conversation· 11 hours agoYou may have heard reports in recent days of a “flesh-eating bacteria” spreading in Japan, referring to an illness that can occur with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS). Media reports ...
Polish Compassion | J. Hoberman
New York Review of Books· 4 days agoEurope, in Agnieszka Holland’s rough-and-tumble Green Border, is a beacon of hope and a cauldron of hate. The dual perspective is implicit in the movie’s...
