A female deer tick (xodes scapularis), one of the two tick species that spread ehrlichiosis in the U.S. © KPixMining via Shutterstock A person’s precious organ ...

There are plenty of things that want to kill you in the Darién Gap. Dehydration, starvation, and getting lost are the least of your worries. The post Inside the Darién Gap, one of the world’s most ...

Potential illnesses they can carry include Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease (borreliosis), ehrlichiosis, and more. Some of these conditions, like Lyme disease, are potentially fatal or ...

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Insect and spider bites can cause small lacerations, swelling, skin discoloration, blisters, and other symptoms. Home treatment may relieve symptoms but some bites may need medical attention ...

Back to 1973: Family Practice and the Abortion Crisis These family practice scenarios reveal how comprehensive reproductive healthcare for women is tossed overboard with the reversal of Roe v Wade ...

New research out this month showcases the ever-present danger posed by coronaviruses, the family of viruses that gave rise to the covid-19 pandemic. Scientists in China have reportedly found a new ...

Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is a disease caused by a mosquito-borne virus. EEE virus can cause disease in humans and some mammal and bird species. EEE virus can be found in the eastern half of ...