Clinical Trials Announced for New Lyme Disease Vaccine Valneva, a French company focused on developing innovative life-saving vaccines, announced in mid-December that its vaccine candidate VLA15 against Lyme disease has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Union Clinical Trial Application (CTA) approval to conduct a Phase I trial in 180 adults in […] More
Over the past few weeks as the weather has finally turned hot, my kids and I have been spending as many evenings as possible outside in our backyard. I have been working on my landscaping projects as my kids play around the yard. Warmer weather, unfortunately, also means mosquitos. With the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses, […] More
To avoid getting too much sunlight, my kids and I like to head outside in the late afternoon and evenings. Unfortunately, nasty bugs like mosquitos also like to come out at the same time. Mosquitos especially love my husband. Because I am worried about mosquito-transmitted diseases like zika, I keep plenty of mosquito repellent on […] More
Summer is a great time for getting outdoors. Unfortunately, wasps, bees, mosquitoes, and ticks are also fond of the warm weather but can pose serious health hazards to humans. The best way to avoid summer pest health risks is prevention. Wasps and Bees If you have ever ventured outdoors during the summer, you may have […] More
