The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine is an important vaccination to get, in order to prevent chickenpox in your children. The vaccine is now a standard component of all childhood vaccination series. While it is a virus, it is rarely dangerous. It is just extremely unpleasant, comprised of an itchy rash that affects mainly the face and torso, but can also be found on the head, arms and scalp. A few other symptoms include fatigue and general irritability. With treatment, it goes away in around seven to ten days.

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Mosquitoes can spread numerous kinds of infections and diseases to humans. Two examples of this are yellow fever and malaria. While they both cause people to feel ill, they are not the same thing. Learn more about how yellow fever and malaria differ below.

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Traveling is such an exciting part of people’s lives. It touches them in ways that other things can’t. Experiencing new cultures, eating new foods, it all is a wonderful part of life. If you are planning on traveling, and you are on prescription medications, take care to organize your them, and assure that everything is Transportation Security Administration compliant. This will assure that your trip will run smoothly when it comes to traveling with medications. Below are some tips on how to organize medicine when traveling.

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When you mention the months of June and July, it tends to conjure up images of pools, the beach, and ice-cold drinks. But, not everyone wants to vacation where it is warm and sunny. Some people turn June and July on its head, seeking the snow and the cooler weather that it brings with it. So, where are some of the destinations that have snow during the summer months? Check out our guide below to learn where you can find and have your best snow day ever.

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In the warm seasons, mosquitoes are abundant. This means more itchy, red blotches may appear on your skin due to mosquito bites. But, do mosquitoes bite or sting people? The answer is neither. Mosquitoes stick a needle in your body and suck your blood out. This process is similar to how your blood sample is taken from your arm at a hospital. People refer to this action as a ‘bite’ because of how it feels.

Mosquitoes have to detect you first. They can sense sweat and carbon dioxide you breathe out from as far as 55 yards away (more than half the length of a football field). After they have detected you, they approach you and land on your body.

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