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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: Lyme, High Blood Pressure, West Hartford, Tetanus, Health
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Three freshmen at Central attain Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts
Eagle Court of Honor • Time: 2 p.m. • Date: June 1 • Place: Bethlehem Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 1620 Milwaukee Ave. N.E. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Shane Stevens of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Flags flown over...
Tags: Travel, Lifestyle and Leisure, Youth Organizations, Tourism and Leisure, State Parks
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Senate Approves Minimum Wage Hike; Sunday Deer Hunting Approved By House; Racial Profiling Law Strengthened
The Hartford CourantThe state Senate voted Thursday night to raise the minimum wage — after a huge clash between Republicans and Democrats. The latest version calls for raising the wage by 75 cents per hour over two years, with no index for inflation. As such, the...Tags: L. Scott Frantz, U.S. Senate, Hunting, Skin Cancer, Small Businesses
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Pet news briefs: Dog attack stats ranked by city
My Pet WorldThe U.S. Postal Service has released dog attack rankings for 2012 by city. Last year, nearly 5,900 letter carriers were attacked by dogs. Overall, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were thought to be about 4.7 million...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, American Kennel Club, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Mail Order Industry, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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L-S good with brotherhood
Boston HeraldNever has the Lincoln-Sudbury boys lacrosse team motto of wematin been more appropriate, or necessary. Wematin is a Native American word that stands for brotherhood. A year ago, the Warriors wore shirts underneath their game jerseys bearing the phrase....Tags: Boston Cannons, Lacrosse, Sports, Soccer
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My Fuzzy Friend: Bettis likes only one kind of dog biscuit
•Name: Pete Monahan •Age: 56 •Hometown: East Stroudsburg •Type of pet: Dog •Name: Bettis (guess who the owner's favorite football team is) •Age: 5 •Breed: Bull mastiff •Male or female: Male •...Tags: Animals
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Groups to tout projects at Main St. event
The Hutchinson News, Kan.Besides art and entertainment, Hutchinson's Third Thursday has also become a venue for organizations wanting to get a message out or raise money for their cause. Of more than a dozen vendors registered to participate in today's activities, nearly half...Tags: Relay for Life
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BRIEF: Health notes: Take precautions during tick season
Duluth News TribuneMinnesota and Wisconsin are among the 12 states where 95 percent of Lyme disease cases occur, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. But nearly 20 percent of people surveyed in those states are unaware of the risk, and 42 percent report...Tags: Symptoms, Diseases and Illnesses, Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Even in changing times, Shawnee Mission aims to remain at the head of the class
The Kansas City StarThe curtain to the new Shawnee Mission School District opens on a stage of cowboys and cowgirls rehearsing at Westridge Middle School. Something they call "positive risk" is in full play. For a troupe of nervous middle-schoolers learning the musical...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Georgia Institute of Technology, Colleges and Universities, Entertainment, Chemical Industry
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READER SUBMITTED: Bilingual Integrative Medical Practice Opens in Farmington
FarmingtonSald Primary Care & Integrative Medicine opened in May 1 with a treatment center in Farmington that offers patients access to a primary care physician, naturopathic physician, acupuncture and nutritional counseling. In addition, all support staff...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Drugs and Medicines, Colleges and Universities, Internal Medicine, Women's Health
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Tick-borne disease threat is growing
My Pet WorldWhere there are ticks, there's bound to be tick disease. According to veterinary parasitologist Dr. Michael Dryden, the tick population in America has exploded in recent years. Curiously, dogs enjoy more benefits than people when it comes to...Tags: Steve Dale, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Symptoms, Manhattan (New York City), Arthritis
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Ticks can spread numerous diseases
The Jamestown Sun, N.D.However welcome they are after a long winter, sunshine and springtime do bring with them some unwelcome visitors that spread disease -- ticks. Health officials from the North Dakota Department of Health and Central Valley Health District are reminding...Tags: Cardiac Arrhythmia, Headaches, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Babesiosis , Symptoms
Jun 13, 2012
|Column| ctnow.com
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|Story| Aberdeen News
May 23, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
May 22, 2013
|Column| Tribune Media Services
May 19, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 18, 2013
|Story| Allentown Morning Call
May 16, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 16, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 15, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
May 15, 2013
|Story| Hartford Courant
May 15, 2013
|Column| Tribune Media Services
May 14, 2013
|Story| McClatchy-Tribune
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