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lifestyle3 days ago•30 min saved

Tick Eradication Isn’t Feasible: The Ecological and Public-Health Impasse

A NY Post piece examines the rising tick threat and why eradicating ticks is not practically or environmentally feasible. It highlights CDC data showing more tick bites, surveys the ecological risks of broad-spectrum controls, and reviews targeted strategies—deer and rodent management, biological controls, and experimental genetic approaches—while noting legal and ethical hurdles. The takeaway is that ticks cannot be eliminated quickly or cleanly; public health should focus on reducing exposure and advancing research rather than pursuing a wholesale tick purge.

via New York Post|

#ecology #lifestyle #lyme-disease

local4 days ago•27 min saved

Green Lakes Named Second on National Tick-Borne Illness Concern List

Green Lakes in Fayetteville, NY, ranked No. 2 on WorldAtlas’s national tick-borne illness concerns list—a ranking built from regional Lyme disease data, research and firsthand reports, not park-specific case counts. New York Lyme cases are rising (nearly 23,000 statewide last year, excluding NYC). Health officials urge routine tick checks before and after outdoor time, use of repellents and light-colored clothing, and checking children and pets; biologist Dave Knable notes his brother’s Lyme disease and discusses protecting his dog with a preventive collar, while NY Health Commissioner Dr. Jim McDonald stresses prevention before illness.

via WSTM|

#green-lakes #local #lyme-disease

health6 days ago•17 min saved

Harriman State Park Emerges as a Major Tick-Activity Hotspot

Harriman State Park in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley ranked No. 3 nationally on a World Atlas list of state parks with tick activity and documented tick-borne illnesses, with researchers citing its large deer population and heavy visitor traffic; the report notes rising Lyme disease cases in New York and a 145% jump in ticks submitted for testing from 2024 to 2025, prompting health officials to urge protective clothing, insect repellent, staying on marked trails, and thorough tick checks after outdoor trips.

via VINnews|

#deer-ticks #harriman-state-park #health

science7 days ago•8 min saved

Acorns Signal Lyme Risk More Than Deer Counts

A long-term study in New York’s Hudson Valley finds deer abundance does not predict Lyme disease risk; acorn-driven mouse populations and the broader small-mammal community shape tick abundance and infection, making acorn cycles a key predictor of future risk, with warmer years altering these dynamics.

via CIDRAP|

#acorns #ecology #lyme-disease

health7 days ago•3 min saved

Two NY Parks Among America’s Top Tick Hotspots

World Atlas ranked U.S. parks by tick activity, placing Green Lakes State Park (Onondaga County) at No. 2 and Harriman State Park (Rockland/Orange counties) at No. 3. The piece highlights rising tick activity and Lyme disease risk in New York, with statewide Lyme cases averaging about 17,500 annually and nearly 19,000 in 2024, plus a 145% jump in tick submissions to SUNY’s vector-disease labs between 2024 and 2025. Prevention tips include wearing protective clothing, staying on trails, performing regular tick checks, showering after outdoors, and proper tick removal.

via Democrat and Chronicle|

#green-lakes-state-park #harriman-state-park #health

health7 days ago•8 min saved

Hiking in Tick Country: The US Parks Battling Lyme Disease

A health-focused ranking of U.S. state parks by tick-borne illness risk, highlighting Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper Midwest sites where deer, mice, and infected ticks overlap. Parks named include Pine Grove Furnace (PA), Green Lakes and Harriman (NY), Round Valley (NJ), Devil's Lake (WI), Jay Cooke and Itasca (MN), Starved Rock and Mississippi Palisades (IL), and Ridley Creek (PA). The piece also shares research findings and patient anecdotes, and concludes with practical prevention tips (DEET, protective clothing, staying on trails, thorough body checks, and heat-treating clothing) to reduce tick exposure without avoiding outdoor recreation.

via WorldAtlas|

#health #lyme-disease #public-health

health9 days ago•6 min saved

Lyme-Carrying Ticks Expand Into Western North Carolina, UNC Study Finds

UNC-led surveillance in western North Carolina found about 40% of adult blacklegged ticks tested carried Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme disease bacterium, with 3 of 7 nymphs positive as well. Researchers collected 373 ticks from 25 homes in the Biltmore Forest area, and about 75% of ticks were blacklegged. The findings suggest Lyme risk is expanding southward into residential parts of western NC, underscoring the need for tick checks and preventive measures.

via WRAL|

#health #lyme-disease #tick-borne-diseases

health9 days ago•10 min saved

Long Island ticks surge: how experts gauge this season's severity

Local experts say this tick season on Long Island may be among the worst yet, measuring severity through infection trends, tick counts, and environmental factors, while stressing prevention and thorough body checks to avoid Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

via Newsday|

#health #long-island #lyme-disease

health13 days ago•6 min saved

Lyme Disease Finds Southern Ground as Ticks Expand Southward

New CDC findings from Biltmore Forest, NC show 39.6% of tested deer ticks carried Borrelia burgdorferi and four ticks harbored Anaplasma phagocytophilum or Borrelia miyamotoi, with 17 Lyme cases in the area, illustrating that Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses are moving south; doctors are urged to consider these infections even in nontraditional areas amid testing gaps and rising tick ranges due to warming climates.

via NBC News|

#cdc #health #lyme-disease

health14 days ago•6 min saved

TickCrusher: At-home tick test promises Lyme-bacteria results in minutes

LymeAlert’s TickCrusher is a $50 at-home kit that pulverizes a removed tick to test for Borrelia burgdorferi in about 15–30 minutes, offering a fast data point to guide when to seek care and potentially reduce unnecessary antibiotics. It tests ticks rather than diagnosing human infection, can handle up to five ticks per kit, and includes a planned companion app to track bites, share results with doctors, and map high-risk areas.

via New York Post|

#at-home-test #health #lyme-disease

healthcare29 days ago•20 min saved

Mold, Misinformation, and the Fight for Tenant Health

An investigative essay tracing a mold outbreak in a Brooklyn rental to show how MAHA-influenced wellness culture converts mold illness into a political issue. It contrasts the author’s personal symptoms and online detox narratives with landlord neglect and broader housing failures, arguing that mold is best addressed through tenant organizing and housing policy rather than profit-driven detox schemes.

via Home ❧ Current Affairs|

#healthcare #landlords #lyme-disease

environment1 month ago•2 min saved

Ticks expand across the U.S. as climate change reshapes disease risk

Climate change, land-use shifts, and rising deer populations are expanding tick habitats across the United States, leading to more tick bites and the spread of diseases such as Lyme disease and Alpha-gal syndrome, while changing how people spend time outdoors and challenging public health responses.

via vox.com|

#alpha-gal-syndrome #climate-change #environment

science1 month ago•2 min saved

UNH to map tick habitats with $8M NSF grant

The University of New Hampshire has secured an $8 million National Science Foundation grant to study ticks, the diseases they spread, and the environments they thrive in, focusing on blacklegged deer ticks, American dog ticks, and winter ticks. Researchers will deploy 22 stations across New Hampshire to monitor ticks year-round and assess how factors like snow cover affect survival and transmission, with the work spanning four years and involving undergraduate students. The effort addresses rising tick activity and high Lyme disease rates in the region.

via WMUR|

#lyme-disease #national-science-foundation #science

health1 month ago•6 min saved

Tick bites surge in US and UK as climate and habitat shift

Tick bites are rising in the US and UK due to climate-driven expansion of tick habitats and suburban land-use changes, with Lyme disease cases up in both regions. Practical prevention includes performing regular tick checks after outdoor activity, showering to wash off unattached ticks, and removing any attached tick with fine-tipped tweezers within 24 hours; save the tick for potential testing and seek medical advice for possible antibiotic prophylaxis if bitten. Additional tips include using repellents, wearing protective clothing, landscaping to reduce tick habitat, and consulting a clinician if symptoms develop in the weeks after a bite; pet owners should also check animals for ticks.

via The Guardian|

#climate-change #health #lyme-disease

entertainment1 month ago•14 min saved

Time Finally Helps Shania Twain Get It Right in Her 60s

Shania Twain discusses a childhood spent in poverty, family tragedy, and enduring stage fright, saying that time has given her the perspective to finally feel she’s “getting it right” in her 60s. She opens up about health struggles (Lyme disease and open-throat surgery), balancing caregiving for siblings, and how she’s embraced the evolving country music landscape while previewing her new album Little Miss Twain and a Horseshoe Tavern performance.

via Fox News|

#entertainment #horseshoe-tavern #interview