As the snow melts away in the Northeast, hikers will return to the hills in the spring of 2025, and so will an unwanted tick that carries a severe disease.
Researchers from Dartmouth College recently reported that many states in the Northeast—including Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine — are at risk for contracting Lyme disease during the spring, summer, and fall.
50% of Northeastern Adult Ticks Carry Lyme Disease
While Pregnant, Chikungunya Infection Can Disrupt Infant Development
Over the past few decades, mosquito-driven outbreaks of Chikungunya disease have occurred in approximately 100 countries, and many adults have been diagnosed with severe cases.
For example, in the Region of the Americas, there were 236 Chikungunya-related fatalities in 2024.
And in 2025, the Pan American Health Organization has already reported 523 Chikungunya cases in Brazil.
Women Face Higher Risk for Long COVID
Findings independent of age, pregnancy, and menopausal status
Parental Sociodemographics Linked to Child MMR Vaccine Uptake
MMR vaccination rates appear to be higher for children of parents who receive at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Stimulant Dispensing to Children Decreased After Start of Pandemic, During Shortage
During October 2022 shortage, increase seen in monthly dispensing rate of dexmethylphenidate
CIA Now Backs Lab Leak Theory for COVID-19, but Confidence Remains Low
By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Jan. 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — After years of speculation, the CIA has weighed in yet again: A lab leak is now considered the likely …