Jul 8, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Summer is here! But that means so are the biting insects…. Ugh. Mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, fleas, and biting flies seem impossible to avoid when the weather heats up. They’re really annoying and they can post a pretty big health risk. Mosquitoes and ticks...
May 29, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
Our newest article discusses the three most effective ingredients found in repellent products. You may be surprised to see DEET and picaridin listed but when it comes to health, protective against disease is a bigger priority than avoiding a synthetic chemical ....
May 28, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
There could be bugs lurking in those bushes and those annoying critters do more than just cause an itchy bite- they can also carry some pretty nasty diseases . Our link in bio breaks down the biggest vector-borne diseases, the symptoms associated with each, and the...
May 24, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
Nearly everyone has been bitten by a tick, mosquito, or flea, and can agree these pests are a damper on otherwise fun-filled summer activities. What most don’t know is that these pests are vectors: carriers of many harmful diseases. These diseases are on the...
Jun 21, 2018Denise Patel, MPH
Summer’s officially here, and after some crazy winter weather, we are more than ready to pack up the camping gear for a weekend in the woods or head to the park for a picnic. As we humans keep putting more global warming gases into the air, there’s no...
