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Most people give up meat because of environmental concerns, health reasons, or animal welfare. Others simply don’t like the taste. But recently, another unexpected factor has been driving meat avoidance in the US: ticks. Yes, ticks. Lone star ticks, tiny external parasites that feed on the blood of deer, dogs, raccoons, coyotes, and even humans, can transmit a condition called …

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There’s a new medical issue on Martha’s Vineyard, and it’s impacting the way people eat. It’s known as “alpha-gal syndrome,” and is not a tick-borne illness, but rather an allergy in response to a tick bite.  “It’s skyrocketing across the island,” explained Patrick Roden-Reynolds, a biologist and tick researcher on Martha’s Vineyard.  The allergy can come in response to a …

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser clarified in a social media post Thursday that she’s flown to Martha’s Vineyard to pick her daughter up from summer camp. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser clarified in a social media post Thursday that she’s flown to Martha’s Vineyard to pick her daughter up from summer camp, though critics say she should’ve stayed in the city as …

Muriel Bowser’s office says she is heading to the luxe vacation destination for a day to pick up her daughter As President Donald Trump and his administration pursue a hostile takeover of Washington, D.C., the city’s mayor is skipping town for a bit.  Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office confirmed reports on Thursday that she left D.C. for Martha’s Vineyard. “The mayor …

WASHINGTON (7News) — As D.C. experiences heightened federal law enforcement activity following President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, Mayor Muriel Bowser is in Martha’s Vineyard for what her office said is a family commitment. The mayor’s office confirmed to 7News Thursday afternoon that Bowser will return to the District on Friday afternoon. Just after 6 p.m., Bowser revealed on social …

Tick Bites on Martha’s Vineyard Has Businesses Going Vegan  The New York Times Source link

Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Draw Crowds on Martha’s Vineyard  The New York Times Michelle Obama Attends the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, Plus Hilaria & Alec Baldwin, Nelly Furtado and More  People.com On Martha’s Vineyard, Black filmmakers are in the spotlight  NPR Black culture moments you can’t miss this week  EBONY Magazine Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard …

Local News While rare, the rate of the Powassan virus is increasing and can cause severe disease, including inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a blacklegged tick, also known as a deer tick. CDC via AP, File A 1-month-old infant on Martha’s Vineyard …

A newborn baby has been left with brain damage after being infected with a rare virus while on a family walk in Martha’s Vineyard. The one-month-old baby, Lily Belle Sisco, was flown to Massachusetts General Hospital on July 24 with a persistent 102-degree fever.  Lily later started having seizures and was determined to have viral encephalitis. The baby’s family learned over …