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.
The Food and Drug Administration is kicking off a two-day meeting to consider whether to let people get birth control pills without a prescription, with a decision expected by the summer.
Dr. Deena Gupta-Adimoolam, a primary care specialist, joined Cheddar News to talk about how people can prepare themselves for emergency hospital visits.
