Field Notes
The Lone Star Tick and Red Meat Allergy: What to Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome
Can a tick bite make you allergic to red meat? Yes. Here's how the lone...
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The Best Tick Removal Tool: What to Look for in a Tick Removal Kit
Tweezers, tick hooks or slotted removers? Here's what actually makes the best tick removal tool,...
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How to Prevent Ticks While Hiking and Camping: A Checklist
A CDC-based tick prevention checklist for hikers and campers: what to do before the trail,...
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Tick Head Stuck in Skin? What to Do (and What Not To)
Tick mouthparts left in your skin after removal? Here's what the CDC says to do,...
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Deer Tick, Lone Star Tick or Dog Tick? How to Tell Them Apart
How to identify the three ticks most likely to bite you, and which diseases the...
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How to Check Your Dog for Ticks (and Where They Hide)
The CDC's list of spots where ticks hide on dogs, how to remove one, and...
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How to Remove a Tick the Right Way (CDC Steps)
Five CDC-backed steps to remove a tick safely, what to skip, and when to see...
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