West Nile Virus

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More mosquitoes are testing positive for West Nile virus than is typical for this point in the summer

How to select an effective bug spray – with or without DEET

DEET Bug Spray

How to avoid getting sick this summer at the barbecue, in the pool or on the trail

Bug Spray Mosquitos

Climate change may allow infectious diseases to spread further and linger longer, federal report warns

Climate change ticks disease

West Nile virus found in Philly region; Here are some tips to prevent mosquito bites

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It's mosquito season: Know how to protect yourself from West Nile Virus

West Nile Virus cases

Health officials confirm first West Nile case in Philadelphia

Philadelphia cases West Nile

Mosquito-borne illness Triple E spreading in South Jersey

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West Nile virus shows up in Allentown

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West Nile virus diagnosed in Hunterdon County resident, first reported case this year

West Nile virus in New Jersey

West Nile virus shows up in Indiana mosquitoes

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Eleven cases of West Nile Virus reported in Philly

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The first 2018 case of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania has been reported

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West Nile Virus

Human case of West Nile found in Chester County

Camden combating spread of mosquito-borne diseases with digital tool

In New Jersey, 12 new cases of Zika, one case of West Nile virus in two-week span

West Nile case reported in Camden County

Menthol Cigarette Study

Menthol cigarette ban would push people toward therapies to quit smoking, study suggests

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How to enroll in an Independence Blue Cross health insurance plan

Healthy Smoothies

Smoothies can be nutritious, but they also can lead to weight gain

Prescription drug settlement

Consumers who bought generic drugs from 2 pharma companies may be eligible for refunds

Racial Health Disparities

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