Acorn + Mouse = Lyme Disease?

Posted on July 9th, 2012 by admin

Lyme Disease Surge Predicted for Northeastern US: Due to Acorns and Mice, Not Mild Winter

ScienceDaily (Mar. 16, 2012) — The northeastern U.S. should prepare for a surge in Lyme disease this…

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Summer Vacations, Beaches, Sleeping In And Bed Bugs?

Posted on June 26th, 2012 by admin

Bed Bugs: the summer vacation souvenir no one wants

Posted by Rona Fischman June 14, 2012 02:06 PM

Two weeks ago, I mentioned the opportunity to learn about bed bugs at a local conference. On June

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It’s A Hard Decision For Families, DEET VS Lyme Disease…

Posted on June 23rd, 2012 by admin

THOUGHTS ON DEET & LYME DISEASE

By Liberty Goodwin, Director, Toxics Information Project (TIP)

Consumer Reports printed an article entitled “Protection at a Price-DEET’S DOWNSIDE”.…

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You Can Prevent A Tick Bite And Here Are A Few Steps To Show You How

Posted on June 22nd, 2012 by admin

Finding an engorged tick on your body is never fun. Ticks do carry diseases, which might make you think twice about your next hike into the woods. You don’t have to avoid the outdoors, though.…

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What Is A StinkBug? Do They Really Stink?

Posted on June 15th, 2012 by admin

Stinkbug, the common name for a family of insects. There are thousands of species, found in most parts of the world. Stinkbugs are so named because they secrete a foul-smelling liquid that is…

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New Ticks Spread Across Southeast, Diseases Rise

Posted on June 13th, 2012 by admin

Published May 29, 2012/Associated Press

In the trees and grasses of the South, there are a growing number of unwanted visitors that at best are an itchy nuisance and at worst can carry debilitating

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Therapy To Cure Fear Of Spiders

Posted on June 11th, 2012 by admin

Spider phobia cured with 2-hour therapy

Published May 22, 2012/LiveScience

Getting up close and personal with a furry tarantula is probably the very last thing someone with a spider phobia would…

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Think Our Insects Are Large Enough? Imagine How Large They Would Be Without Birds In The Sky!

Posted on June 9th, 2012 by admin

Giant Insects Shrunk As Birds Entered Prehistoric Skies

Millions of years ago, oversized insects such as griffinflies boasting wingspans comparable to today’s hawks scuttled across…

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Can A Heavy Rain Drop Kill A Flying Mosquito?

Posted on June 8th, 2012 by admin

A team of Georgia Tech researchers have uncovered the secret to how mosquitoes manage to survive rainstorms despite their tiny size.

A universal pest notorious for its potential to spread disease,

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Mosquitoes In Pennsylvania Positive For West Nile Virus

Posted on June 7th, 2012 by admin

Mosquito tests positive in York Co.

WGAL.com

updated 5/22/2012 10:35:33 PM ET

A mosquito in York County has tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental…

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