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Shelter Dogs Vulnerable to Diseases Spread by Ticks, Mosquitoes
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2023
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Warming temperatures may be bringing a new risk for shelter dogs: the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne disease in a broader geographic area, according to a new study.
Bites from these pests can cause serious illness in dogs, including heartworm and Lyme disease.
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Bella Hadid Opens Up About Lyme Disease Battle
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 8, 2023
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Top model Bella Hadid is talking about being "finally healthy" and feeling well after more than a decade of health issues, including Lyme disease.
Tick Talk: Know Your Risks This Summer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 20, 2023
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Ticks can be a problem for people who love to spend the summer outdoors, especially in certain regions of the United States.
Ticks are responsible for the well-known Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, said
Avoid Ticks (and Lyme Disease) This Summer
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 13, 2023
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The best way to prevent Lyme disease is to not get bitten by a tick, or to get it off your body within 24 hours.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy the great outdoors. Experts from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston offer some tips for keeping ticks away.
'Prescribed' Fires' Hidden Bonus: Fewer Ticks
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 26, 2022
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A tool used to restore forest ecosystems could also be key to the battle against tick-borne disease, researchers say.
Forest managers and land owners use prescribed fire to combat invasive species, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystem health.
Deer Are Spreading Lyme Ticks in Suburban Backyards
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 20, 2022
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They look so cute, grazing quietly in your backyard. But the overpopulation of white-tailed deer across the Northeastern United States could help spread Lyme disease and another tick-borne illness, anaplasmosis, especially in suburban areas, a new study suggests.
The res...
Farmers at High Risk of Tick-Borne Illness, But Awareness Lacking
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 7, 2022
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American farmers are at increased risk for tick bites, but new research shows they are doing little to defend themselves against the insects and the illnesses they cause.
Tick-borne diseases include Lyme ...
Gene Editing on Ticks Promises Insights Into Disease Prevention
- February 16, 2022
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Scientists who conducted the first gene editing in ticks say this line of research could lead to new ways to reduce tick-borne diseases in humans.
Animal Study Offers Hope for a Vaccine Against Lyme Disease
- Robert Preidt
- November 23, 2021
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An experimental Lyme disease vaccine shows promise in animal studies and could also help protect against other tick-borne diseases, researchers say.
The vaccine -- which relies on the same mRNA technology used by some COVID-19 vaccines -- protected guinea pigs against in...
Lyme Disease Often Spotted at Later Stage in Black Patients
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- October 15, 2021
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The tell-tale sign of Lyme disease is its bulls-eye rash, but that might be harder to spot in Black people, who are often diagnosed with more advanced disease than white people are, new research suggests.
The first sign of Lyme disease looks different on darker skin, and...
Lyme Disease Can Wreak Havoc on Mental Health
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2021
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Lyme disease can exact a significant mental toll as well as a physical one on its sufferers, a new study confirms.
Patients hospitalized for Lyme disease had a 28% higher incidence of mental disorders and were twice as likely to attempt suicide than people without Lyme, ...
It's Tick Season: Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease
- July 25, 2021
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When you're heading outdoors this summer, keep an eye out for ticks during and after your outing, health experts say.
These common parasites can transmit Lyme disease, a potentially serious illness.
Lyme disease is transmitted to people through the bite of an infec...
From Cedar Trees and Grapefruit Rinds Comes a New Bug Repellent
- Robin Foster
- August 10, 2020
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Bugs beware: There's a powerful new insect repellent in town.
Just approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and known as nootkatone, the citrus-scented ingredient repels mosquitoes, ticks, bedbugs and fleas.
In high concentrations, it can kill ...
Despite Threat of Lyme Disease, Tick Control Lags Across U.S.
- Robert Preidt
- June 17, 2020
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Tick monitoring and control is lacking in much of the United States despite a steady increase in tick-borne illnesses, such as Lyme disease, a new study finds.
In the United States, tick-borne illnesses more than doubled between 2004 and 2018, according to the U.S. C...
Venturing Out? Guard Yourself Against Disease-Carrying Ticks
- Robert Preidt
- May 9, 2020
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As pandemic-related restrictions ease and people return to parks and other outdoor spaces, remember to protect yourself against another threat -- ticks.
"With our latest mild winter, ticks have been active in much of the region on warmer days all winter long," said J...
Raking Your Leaves to the Edge of Your Yard an Invitation to Ticks
- Robert Preidt
- March 22, 2020
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Where you put leaves raked from your yard last fall could affect your family's risk of bites from ticks that transmit Lyme disease-causing bacteria, a new study suggests.
In areas where Lyme-causing ticks are prevalent, homes are often near forested areas, and ticks ...
Lyme Disease Now a Threat in City Parks
- Steven Reinberg
- May 15, 2019
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As deer populations have exploded across America, moving from forests to suburbs to urban parks, they have brought the threat of Lyme disease to millions of city dwellers, a new study finds.
In fact, the deer tick that spreads Lyme disease is as prevalent in many New...
Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease
- Len Canter
- April 23, 2019
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With growing concern about mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika, it's easy to let down your guard when it comes to ticks. But Lyme disease is still a danger, especially in the Northeast and upper Midwest. In fact, it has affected people in almost every state.
Lyme dis...