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Permethrin Treated Clothing May Protect You from Tick-Borne Illnesses
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 6, 2018
Permethrin Treated Clothing May Protect You from Tick-Borne Illnesses
Now that it’s summer, you should be taking precautions against tick-borne illnesses if you’re spending time outside. Ticks are notorious for spreading illnesses such as Lyme disease, Powassan virus and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever… See more
Flu Vaccine in a Patch? Study Suggests It Works as Well as an Injection
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
August 18, 2017
Could you get your flu vaccine from a patch?
Hate getting a flu shot every year? Good news: The future of flu shots may be a painless patch. Researchers from Emory University and Georgia Tech have developed and tested a bandage-strip sized patch; results were published in a recent edition of The Lancet. The patch is designed to… See more
Up Your Game: Take More Precautions Against Ticks This Summer
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 22, 2017
Tick borne illness outside
Experts are predicting a longer, more severe tick season this summer, which may trigger an outbreak of tick-borne illnesses. In particular, researchers are worried about an uptick in Lyme disease and Powassan virus, a rare condition that  can cause brain inflammation. 

While Lyme… See more
Simple Tips to Control Mosquitoes
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 20, 2017
mosquitoes at dusk
Zika may be public enemy number one when it comes to mosquito-borne viruses, but it’s not the only threat these insects pose. Other mosquito-borne viruses such as West Nile virus, dengue fever, malaria and Chikungunya also worry public health officials. Why are mosquitoes suddenly such a… See more
Baby Boomers - Have You Been Screened for Hepatitis Yet?
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 17, 2017
Hepatitis C and Baby Boomers
Hepatitis C is a global epidemic. And baby boomers are especially likely to have the disease, according to the University of Michigan Health System. They are five times more likely to have been exposed to the infection than other age groups. In fact, baby boomers comprise 75 percent of adults with… See more
Zika Virus - How to Stay Safe This Summer
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 17, 2016
What is Zika?
Chances are you probably hadn’t heard of the Zika virus just a few months ago. That’s because the illness was localized to certain tropical areas. But now it is spreading. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared Zika as a public health emergency of international concern.… See more

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