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Historically, Lyme disease has been very prevalent in the Northeastern United States, accounting for about ninety-five percent of all cases. However, areas such as California and Florida that were deemed “low-risk” states have shown a dramatic increase in recent years. States such as New England…

Two new studies suggest a link between maternal diabetes or high blood pressure and Autism prevalence in children born to mothers with these traits. Previously, there was thought to be a link with type two and gestational diabetes, however, the new study suggests a link between maternal type one…

Previously, Ebola was thought to only be transmitted sexually through males, as the virus can survive in semen for two years. However, in Liberia a woman carried the virus for two years and fell ill a second time soon after giving birth. This is the first instance where a woman has carried the virus…

Mosquitos carrying the West Nile Virus have been found in Brookline, MA. There have been six cases in Massachusetts thus far and the public is being urged to take precautionary steps towards bug protection. These include the use of screens, bug repellent containing DEET or Picaridin, wearing long…

Since mid-May there have been several reports in Iowa of Cyclosporiasis. Symptoms of this parasitic disease include watery diarrhea, cramping, bloating, increased nausea and fatigue. While this parasite is more prevalent in developing countries, this recent resurgence in Iowa has been thought to be…

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According to government figures, smoking among adults and teens has reached an ‘all time low.’ They attribute this to an increased understanding of the harmful consequences of smoking cigarettes. They speculate that the development of electronic cigarettes and vaping may play a role as well. The…

About a week ago, members of the Taliban reported to accepting a truce- a three day cease fire. This is the first act of its kind in the seventeen years of warfare in the region. They have agreed to release some prisoners of war as long as they did not return to combat. The Taliban has also made it…

Recently, scientists have conducted a study looking into young children’s added sugar consumption. This is the first of its kind, focusing on children aged two and under. They have found that children 6-11 months old consume around 65% of their sugars daily from added sugar. Children who are aged…

This past Memorial Day weekend, the FBI issued a statement urging people to restart their home routers in an effort to stop the spread of malware thought to be from Russia. Hacking into these smaller routers is thought to allow jumping to further routers and collecting large amounts of personal…

Hurricane Alberto has been rampaging through multiple states including North Carolina recently, which has led to many flash flood warnings. A landslide that occurred near the Lake Tahoma Dam, as well as the flooding, causes massive evacuations. Two news anchors were killed from a fallen tree and…

Nipah virus has surfaced in India, hospitalizing and claiming the lives of some twenty five people. Nipah is on the Top-10 list of viruses to cause the next major epidemic, as identified by the WHO. This virus has a 70% mortality rate, no vaccination, no cure, and the only treatment is supportive…

On the Big Island of Hawaii, Kilauea erupted in the beginning of May, and the repercussions are being felt heavily today. The lava flow has just reached the Pacific Ocean and the joining of the two creates ‘laze,’ thick hazardous clouds. The clouds contain hydrochloric acid and glass particles,…

There has been a Salmonella outbreak in eggs produced by a North Carolina farm, Rose Acre Farms. These estimated 207 million infected eggs have been sold in Walmarts and restaurants under different names. Thirty-five people have reported the illness, mostly on the east coast, except for one case in…