Children eating an insect may be alarming to parents; however, some insects are eaten in other countries as a source of protein in their normal diet. Once the insect is in the stomach, it is digested just as any food would be.
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Head Lice & Bed Bugs: What you Need to Know
There’s nothing more dreaded than a head lice outbreak at school or a bed bug infestation at home. What should you do if you find out these pests have made their way into your life? Here are our best tips!
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Pesticides, People & Poison Prevention
Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. Whether it is outside on your patio or hiking on the trail, many of us use pesticides to stop bugs in their tracks. Insects are more active in the summer and often make their way inside the house, too. Before grabbing the bug bomb, read these helpful tips to keep you and your family safe. Do you know what your teen is watching online? If it includes viral videos and challenges, there are some risks involved. Find out more about current teen trends and how to keep them safe.
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It’s Hunting Season: Remember Safety First!
Hunting season is here in full force in Missouri. It takes a lot of work to get your equipment ready to take that perfect shot. But before you start, keep reading for special safety information about your hunting gear.
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Tick Bites on the Uptick
QUICK FACTS Tick bites are on the rise in Missouri. The best way to protect you and your family from tick-borne disease is knowledge and prevention. To remove a tick, use a thin-tipped tweezers – smothering or burning the tick is NOT recommended. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior …
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Insect Bites
Calls to the poison center regarding insect bites are a common occurrence and rarely result in harmful symptoms. Most often we are called about red bumps that vary in size and appearance. Our first concern is to avoid an infection. Any time there is a break in the skin, even the small puncture that an insect leaves, there is a chance for an infection to occur.
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Tips to avoid mosquito bites
Tips to avoid mosquito bites: The best way to avoid becoming infected with the Zika virus is to prevent mosquito bites. An easy concept in theory, but what seems an impossible task during the summer months. Following these tips will help minimize the chance of being bitten, especially for those …
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Handle With Care: Pesticides May Be Toxic
Yard work and gardening can be a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get physical activity, beautify your land, and grow nutritious fruits and vegetables. Sometimes you need to purchase and apply pesticides to control weeds and insects that threaten the health of your yard, garden, or home. Pesticides can …
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Repel the Pests . . . Don’t Poison Your People
Summertime and warm weather invite stinging, biting ,and buzzing insects to come back to life. Store shelves are stocked with bug repellents of all sorts: sprays, solids, lotions, and even products that smoke when burned. We’re all shopping for the best product to protect against both mosquitoes and ticks. No …
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Be Careful with PESTICIDES
Don’t be caught off-guard. Read the instructions! We know that the moles are ravaging your yard and the itty bitty mites are ruthless to your gorgeous crops, trees and flowers, but please be careful when you’re waging your full-scale attack on these critters. Pesticides are chemicals used to destroy, prevent, …
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