Category Archives: Diseases caused by

New insect invader damaging plants, leaving gunk on cars, lawn furniture and in pools

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

There is a new insect pest invading the Treasure Coast, damaging palm trees and other ornamental vegetation and covering cars, swimming pools and lawn furniture with bug droppings and mold that grows on them. The rugose spiraling whitefly, native to … Continue reading →

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Delaware health officials confirm first case of human tularemia in 8 years

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

Robert Herriman, Infectious Disease Examiner In a Delaware Health and Social Services press release Friday, health officials report that a 45-year-old Kent County man was laboratory-confirmed for the bacterial infection, tularemia. Confirmation was performed by the Delaware Public Health Laboratory. … Continue reading →

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New Tick-Borne Disease Is Discovered

Posted on October 7, 2011 by

By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. A new tick-borne disease that may be stealthily infecting some Americans has been discovered by Yale researchers working with Russian scientists. The disease is caused by a spirochete bacterium called Borrelia miyamotoi, which is distantly … Continue reading →

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Florida, New York Top List of States with Worst Bug Problems

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Survey respondents say Sunshine State is nation’s ‘buggiest’  ST. LOUIS, Mo. — In a national survey, homeowners ranked Florida as the state with the worst bug infestation problems — including ants, termites and cockroaches. Louisiana and Texas were runners-up. Bugs … Continue reading →

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Roaches Pointed as the Major Source of Allergies and Asthma Attacks

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

by Chrysalis De Vera in Diseases on Jun 13, 2011 The National Allergy and Asthma Awareness was scheduled last May. With the celebration of this event, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) gave a warning to all families that cockroaches … Continue reading →

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EPA bans toxic rat poisons, citing risks to kids

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

The Environmental Protection Agency is banning residential sales of the most toxic rat and mouse poisons. CAPTION By Alex Brandon, AP To protect children, pets and wildlife, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to ban residential sales of the … Continue reading →

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National Healthy Homes Conference to Address Risks from Asthma to Bedbugs

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

All across America, there are homes that can actually harm those who live in them.  From lead-based paint that can poison children, to cancer-causing radon, to cockroach and bedbug infestations.  Next month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development … Continue reading →

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Healthy Aging in a Pill

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

To extend life span, scientists envision a drug that mimics the benefits of a near-starvation diet By Laura Beil   Animals live long and prosper when eating from a menu that puts them just this side of starvation. So far, … Continue reading →

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U.S. Marshals Seize Cheese in Wisconsin

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

by News Desk | May 21, 2011 U.S. Marshals this week seized cheese products distributed by Brunkow Cheese of Wisconsin, according to a news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said it had requested the action … Continue reading →

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Fighting Super Termites

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

An aggressive type of “super” termite has been found in St. Augustine, Florida Smith Brothers Pest Control found nests of Formosan termites on a boat in a boatyard near downtown St. Augustine. “I was shocked. I was thinking this is … Continue reading →

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