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Ticks emerging earlier than normal
Typically ticks begin to appear in late spring and early summer as warm weather sets in, but this year, cases of the annual pest were reported three to four weeks earlier than normal, said agents with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension...
Tags: Health, Environmental Issues, Kenny Perry, Flu, Natural Resource Industry
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Michigan Supreme Court makes first medical pot rulings
DETROIT (AP) — In its first medical marijuana ruling, the Michigan Supreme Court said Thursday that a man arrested for drug manufacturing deserves another day in court to defend his outdoor, locked chain-link dog kennel as a legally proper...
Tags: Health, Drug Trafficking, Justice System, Court Preliminary, Crime, Law and Justice
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Prospect Park's Ghost Dog Found
pix11.com | @wpixIt's just one of those New York stories: a "ghost dog" living among us in Prospect Park. Sean Casey owns Sean Casey Animal Rescue, a no-kill shelter in Brooklyn and said, "Ghost dog is an amazing story, it's kind of like Brooklyn's dog." Casey does a lot...Tags: Sean Casey, Dog (animal)
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Concerns over pesticide testing are justified
The Maryland Pesticide Network (MPN) appreciates The Sun's extensive and fair coverage of the dispute regarding the current Lyme disease study being conducted in Maryland by the state's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and theU.S. Centers for...Tags: Health, Obesity, Medical Procedures and Tests, European Union, Diseases and Illnesses
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Hutchinson man wants people to know about tick-borne illness
A Hutchinson man who's suffering from Lyme Disease wants to raise awareness about the tick-borne illness in Kansas. Andy Green was bitten by a tick in 2009 while in Arkansas. The bite developed into a red circular rash, which he assumed it was a spider...
Tags: Health, Diseases and Illnesses
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Ticked off: an abundance of ticks in Northern Michigan
Area outdoors people have been reporting an uptick in, well, ticks this spring. But pinning the blame on a mild winter for an upswing in numbers may not be a catch-all answer anymore. The upswing could be simply because of the tick's normal expansion...
Tags: Anaplasmosis , Babesiosis , Ehrlichiosis , Lone (music group), Health
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When Does A Bug Bite Need Medical Attention?
This is an important topic. Sure, all our kids get bug bites....but, finding a tick embedded in his skin can be a pretty big deal. When is a bug bite just a bug bite? And when should we parents seek medical attention? Read over this press release from...
Tags: Health, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Lymphatic System, Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses
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Source of WBFF robocalls suggests right-wing political purpose
The Baltimore SunIn May, I reported on Baltimore-area homes receiving mysterious robocalls voiced by WBFF anchorman Jeff Barnd asking residents a series of questions about Lyme disease, same-sex marriage and the alleged agenda of Gov. Martin O'Malley. Read that here....Tags: Social Issues, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations
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Tick bites on the rise in Central Florida, county says
Vital Signs Health Blog - Orlando SentinelIt’s tick time again in Central Florida. The number of reported bites are ahead of last year at this time, the Seminole County Health Department is urging residents to take tick prevention measures when heading outdoors. Just since January the state... -
Mailbag: Put your columnist on trash service monopolies
For Jack Wu's next column, he might address the entire concept of "monopoly government services," i.e., why do I have to use the government's garbageman? Why can't I hire my own? I hire my own gardener. My own mechanic. My own home remodeler. My own...Tags: Southern California Edison Company, Government, Unemployment, Symptoms, Malaria
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Preventing Lyme Disease and Tick Bites
While it is a good idea to take preventive measures against ticks year-round, be extra vigilant in warmer months (April-September) when ticks are most active. Avoid Direct Contact with Ticks - Avoid wooded and bushy areas with high grass and leaf...
Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Warm weather means more active ticks, mosquitoes
It was plain to see that the mild winter and warm spring had flowers and trees blooming ahead of schedule in March and April. Less easy to see are the ticks and other insects that came with them – unless you’re swatting them away. Tick season...
Tags: College Park (Prince George's, Maryland)
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