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County health departments routinely collect water samples to test for bacteria levels to ensure water is safe for swimming.

Apply anti-itch creams, like topical antihistamines or corticosteroid creams, or apply baking soda paste to the rash (made by stirring water into baking soda until it reaches a paste-like ...

Chiggers don't actually bite, but they do cause a lot of itchiness. Here's how to get rid of them and make your backyard a ...

I know I’m treating my mosquito bites all wrong because, well, I have the scars to show it. Most mosquito bites go away within a week or so ― unless you don’t take proper care of them. According to ...

For skin irritation, the CDC recommends applying anti-itch cream to the affected areas. To treat the general infestation, contact a pest control company experienced in treating bed bugs to spray ...

For the most part, swimming at the lake is safe, healthy, summer fun. Here are some top risks and how to avoid them.

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For those spending much of their time in the great outdoors this summer, being able to tell poisonous plants in the wild ...