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Is Lyme disease a New Illness?   created at May 06, 2009   202   Lyme disease is not a new illness; while it was first identified and named in 1975 following an outbreak in Lyme,Connecticut,the disease itself,caused by bacteria transmitted through infected ticks,has likely existed for much longer.Evidence suggests the i...

The Intriguing Role of Birds and Mammals in Parasite Life Cycles   created at May 11, 2009   190   Birds and mammals play crucial,often essential,roles as intermediate or definitive hosts in the complex life cycles of numerous parasites.Many parasites require specific bird or mammal species for their larval stages (intermediate host),where they undergo ...

Navigating the Ebb and Flow of Swimmer's Itch   created at May 11, 2009   200   Swimmer's itch presents a perplexing challenge, mysteriously flaring up one year only to vanish the next. This phenomenon is not arbitrary but influenced by a complex interplay of environmental and biological factors that can shift annually. The presence o...

Understanding the Uncertainty - Will My Child Always Have Psoriasis?   created at May 13, 2009   112   Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, often feels like an unpredictable rollercoaster for both sufferers and their families. Parents often wonder: will my child always have psoriasis? The truth is, psoriasis tends to be chronic and cyclical, with periods of...

Deli meats for pregnant woman   created at Nov 18, 2009   254   It's not safe to eat precooked meats such as deli meats, hot dogs, and pâté when you're pregnant unless they're heated until steaming hot. Pregnant women are about 20 times more likely than other healthy adults to get listeriosis, and newborns – not mom...