When Does a Flu Become a Pandemic?
The flu is running rampant in the US right now, with H3N2 not being the predicted strain by vaccine developers.
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Ticks and Lyme Disease – The CDC’s Plea for Help
Ticks are nasty parasitic creatures. Not only do they ambush you and latch on with their mandibles, but they can
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How to Identify Venomous Snakes in America
All snakes are dangerous to a degree. They have constricted, bitten, and envenomed their way into the history books as
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How to Identify a Spider Bite and Treat It
Feeling a sharp sting and then finding an unknown spider bite can be a disturbing experience. If you know which
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The Best OTC Painkillers to Stock Up On: Behind the Brands
Many over the counter painkillers are the same ingredients under different brand names. Others are cocktails of ingredients in slightly
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