Relative sizes of several ticks at different life stages. In general, adult ticks are about the size of a sesame seed and nymphal ticks are about the size of a poppy seed. Click the image to read about how Lyme disease is transmitted through tick bites. (Centers for Disease Control)
A new report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 300,000 people nationwide are diagnosed with Lyme Disease every year, far more than are formally reported. And the CDC is urging more efforts to prevent the disease. Read the full story
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New online health insurance markets will open in North Carolina and nationwide on Tuesday, Oct. 1, as federal health care reforms begin to take effect. Under the law, most people for the first time will be required to buy their own coverage if it’s not provided by their employers. The new marketplace will be an online store where eligible consumers can shop for health coverage.
