As the weather warms and more people venture for walks and a general consumption of the outdoors, the potential for dangerous tick bites increases. Dr. Syra Madad joined Cheddar News with some best practices for people who might be in situations where they encounter disease-carrying ticks. She also provides some expert insight into managing tick bites, common areas on the body they tend to target, and what the ramifications for those that have been potentially infected.
Heavy rainfall flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with two communities declaring a state of emergency as water poured into homes, creating moats around their foundations and leading to boat rescues of residents. Concern about a dam listed in poor condition led to more evacuations.
The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient.