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What is a tick anyway?

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

What is a tick and why is there so much talk about them this summer? Oh, this is going to be a fun blog! The short answer is that a tick is part of the arachnid family – yup, I said arachnid – which … Continue reading →

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Bugs aren’t going back to school, even if your kids are

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Halton Guest Blogger

As the summer winds down and our kids are getting ready to go back to school many parents worry less about protecting their family from bug bites. But in fact, mosquitoes and ticks are still active during this time and … Continue reading →