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Avoiding tick bites is best defense against contracting Powassan virus (PV)
The Metrowest Daily News via Yahoo News· 11 months agoQ: I read that someone in Maine died of Powassan virus after getting it from a tick. Is this a new...
It's tick season, Oklahoma: What to know about the parasites and what to do if you find one
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 weeks agoMost Oklahomans have experienced the dreaded tick bite after a day spent outdoors, or even just...
Most tick bites go unnoticed. Here's how to identify and treat them
TODAY via Yahoo News· 11 months agoTicks can spread many serious diseases, so it's worth learning how to identify tick bites. See tick...
Here's how to avoid ticks in Minnesota without avoiding your summer plans
SC Cloud | St. Cloud Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoRising temperatures in Minnesota means ticks are ending their wintering period and looking for their...
US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a 'morning-after pill' against STDs
Associated Press via AOL· 7 months agoU.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and...
Expert: Ticks spring forth, biologist says 'take precautions' when heading outside
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 13—STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — While many people associate tick activity with warm summer months, a leading expert warns that ticks don't wait for a season. "In Pennsylvania, all year-round is ...
A bug's life: learning about Oklahoma's insects
Stillwater NewsPress, Okla. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoJul. 31—Professor Wyatt Hoback's love for bugs sprouted at a young age. "I'm basically Peter Pan," Hoback said. "I was chasing bugs at six, and I'm doing it now." Woback has taught for 10 years ...