Tick-Borne Disease Alliance: Recent Discovery of Lyme-Infected Ticks in Santa Monica, CA Should Be A Wakeup Call for …
Silent Epidemic of Tick-Borne Diseases Present a National Health CrisisNew York, New York (PRWEB) April 18, 2013 In light of the recent alarming discovery of ticks infected with Lyme disease in seven Santa Monica-area parks, the Tick-Borne Disease Alliance (TBDA), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness, supporting initiatives and promoting advocacy to find a cure for …
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Ticks with Lyme disease found in Paramount Ranch
Ticks infected with Lyme disease have been found within some new areas of the Santa Monica Mountains, prompting state and local vector control offices to warn visitors to take precautions.
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Health news in brief, April 6, 2013
Nonprofits in Los Alamos, northern Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties can apply for grants to address unmet health needs in their communities starting today.
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‘ New Frontiers in Neurodegenerative Disease Research’ symposium to be held from Feb. 4-7
At the Keystone Symposium ” New Frontiers in Neurodegenerative Disease Research,” held 4-7 February in Santa Fe, New Mexico, researchers explored the processes that lead to a variety of diseases , including Alzheimer’s and Lou Gehrig’s disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS).
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Health Care: Three area hospitals receive top Leapfrog ranking
Three North Bay hospitals received “A” grades for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, considered the industry standard for hospital surveys. Kaiser Permanente hospitals in San Rafael and Santa Rosa and …
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Emerging vector-borne diseases create new public health challenges
( University of California – Santa Cruz ) West Nile virus, Lyme disease, dengue fever, and plague are examples of “vector-borne zoonotic diseases,” caused by pathogens that naturally infect wildlife and are transmitted to humans by vectors such as mosquitoes or ticks.
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Orthopedic Specialist Michael J. McDermott, MD, Explains New Model for Integrated Sports Medicine Care
At Santa Rosa Orthopaedic Medical Group (SRO, srortho.com), orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and sports medicine specialists work together on a daily basis to provide a continuum of integrated care. Dr.
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Orthopedic Specialist Michael J. McDermott, MD, Explains New Model for Integrated Sports Medicine Care
At Santa Rosa Orthopaedic Medical Group (SRO, srortho.com), orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and sports medicine specialists work together on a daily basis to provide a continuum of integrated care. Dr.
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Orthopedic Specialist Michael J. McDermott, MD, Explains New Model for Integrated Sports Medicine Care
At Santa Rosa Orthopaedic Medical Group (SRO, srortho.com), orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, and sports medicine specialists work together on a daily basis to provide a continuum of integrated care.
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