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No matter if you’re fishing out a splinter, operating on an ingrown hair or maintaining those bushy but beautifully pruned ...
Warm weather means more people are spending time outdoors and dealing with insects like ticks. Laura Iles, Extension Entomologist at Iowa State University, spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom ...
Spring and summer are peak times for when humans can contract Lyme disease from tick bites, and a doctor has shared her top ...
Experts say the best way to avoid ticks is by staying away from tick-infested areas like grassy, brushy, and wooded areas.
Spending time catching and enjoying fresh fish is a simple and magical experience, but to truly be a part of it you need to ...
Ticks can be a concern in the spring and summer months, when people are more likely to spend time outdoors, but you shouldn't ...
Beware the tick! Be careful when you’re outside this summer — a bite can mean a rash, fever, headache or fatigue, or all of them.
Your risk of encountering a tick increases considerably the minute you leave your house. These tiny, 8-legged parasites hang out in the great outdoors, latching onto an animal or human ...
Tick season has already started, so it’s important to check yourself regularly,” said Alicia Hawkins, an environmental health ...
Ticks are a concern during the spring and summer months, and it's important to check for them after spending time outside. An ...
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 1,215 Lyme disease cases statewide in 2024, marking a 168% increase over the last five years. The blacklegged tick, also known as the deer ...