TORONTO - Confirmation of the first human case of West Nile virus acquired in Canada this year arrived just in time for the August long weekend.

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The Texas Senate has now formally pass a bill that would outlaw consumable hemp products with any detectable amount of ...

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Justin Timberlake is the latest in a long line of global celebrities that were diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Besides Timberlake, other notable celebrities with Lyme Disease include Justin Bieber, Avril ...

Babesiosis, a potentially deadly parasite spread by ticks, has expanded into several new U.S. states. Doctors are urged to prepare for more cases.