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Most tick bites go unnoticed. Here's how to identify and treat them
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 days agoTicks can be hard to spot but spread serious diseases. See pictures of what tick bites and rashes...
A CT resident got Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Here’s what to know about the rare tick disease.
Stamford Advocate· 1 day agoStamford resident K.J. Kelly didn't know about Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) until he was...
Lassa fever case in Paris: what you need to know
The Conversation· 21 hours agoWhat makes this group of viruses noteworthy are their relatively recent emergence as threats to human health (the first case was in Lassa, Nigeria, in 1969), the severity of disease they cause ...
Mosquitoes found across Scotland as temperatures rise
BBC via Yahoo News· 13 hours ago'Surveillance system' A major worry is the UK becoming more suitable for invasive species such as...
There's a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant. Could FLiRT lead to a summer uptick?
Los Angeles Times· 9 hours agoTwo new COVID-19 subvariants, collectively nicknamed FLiRT, are increasingly edging out the winter’s...
The Best Thermometers For Kids, According To Experts
Forbes· 5 days agoA thermometer for a fast and accurate temperature reading is essential for your child’s health and peace of mind. “I recommend a digital thermometer for...
Ryan Gosling has the correct answer to Colbert's question about the scariest animal
NPR· 11 hours ago"Still, that's nothing compared to mosquitoes. Mosquitoes can carry parasites for many diseases:...
Quick first-aid fixes for scratches, aches, bruises and more
The Times of Northwest Indiana· 7 hours agoGet Healthy. Being ready for sniffles, scrapes, cuts and sickness before they occur makes them...
Bird flu detected in Colorado dairy cattle − a vet explains the risks of the highly pathogenic avian...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoA veterinarian and epidemiologist who studies infectious diseases in dairy cows discusses the...
Mosquito season opens; Officials ask for public's help in preventing pests from breeding
The Bakersfield Californian via Yahoo News· 22 hours agoResidents of Bakersfield and the southern San Joaquin Valley scored a lucky break this mosquito season when almost weekly cold weather fronts arrived in April and early May to tamp down mosquito ...