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This Simple Tool Can Help You Avoid the Tick-Borne Red Meat Allergy
A type of tick whose bite causes humans to develop alpha-gal syndrome, a bizarre, potentially fatal allergy to red meat, is spreading northward in the U.S. But experts say that a household item that ...
It's been a bad summer for tick bites in the Northeast. Here's why and what you should look for.
According to the CDC, emergency room visits for tick bites in the Northeast are at their highest levels in at least five ...
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Tick Bites Are Sending More People to the Hospital This Year
Emergency room visits for tick bites are at a six-year high. Here’s how to prevent tick bites, and what to do if you get ...
Amid East Coast spike in tick diseases, Chicago doctors urge caution as bug's season ramps up
Staff at one of Chicago's largest hospital systems say they are seeing increased tick-bite cases, but there is not enough ...
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Hospital reports rise in tick bites
Martha’s Vineyard Hospital is reporting an increase in tick-related visits to the emergency room to start the summer season, ...
New England is seeing one of its worst tick seasons in years
Lynne McCormack moved to Chilmark last year and enjoys working at the public library in the small town on Martha’s Vineyard.
Mortgage rates tick higher for first time in weeks
The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage rose this week to 6.72%, according to the latest Freddie Mac data released on ...
Tick borne illnesses are on the rise. Here's what to look out for
Dr. Samir Gupta, a Toronto based respirologist, is warning of an increase in tick bites and tick-borne illnesses across ...