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Lyme Disease: How Do 30,000 Cases Jump to 300,000?
By Candy Sagon, August 20, 2013 12:59 PM
Oops. Guess there's been a little miscounting when it comes to Lyme disease. It's really 10 times more common than we thought. Not 30,000 cases a year, but 300,000, according to new research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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To Kill Ticks: Dry Clothes, Then Wash Them
By Candy Sagon, April 03, 2013 08:00 AM
Yes, you read that right: One of the best ways to make sure that Lyme disease-carrying ticks aren't clinging to your clothing after you do yard work or go for a walk in the countryside is to first tumble your clothes on high heat in the dryer and  then wash them.
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