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MONDAY'S BLOG: Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Tick Lower — Live Updates – The Wall Street Journal

MONDAY’S BLOG: Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Tick Lower — Live Updates  The Wall Street Journal Stock futures slip after Dow’s record close, traders await Nvidia earnings this week: Live updates  CNBC Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip after record-setting surge with Nvidia earnings in focus  Yahoo Finance Smart Investor: Tech Stocks to Buy Now, Powell’s Signal on Rates, and …

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COVID levels tick up in Mass. as ‘Stratus’ variant dominates

COVID levels tick up in Mass. as ‘Stratus’ variant dominates

The increase makes sense for this time of year, as people spend more time indoors in air-conditioned spaces or settle back into their fall routines, experts said. Residents are returning from vacation, and students are returning to school, said Andrew Lover, associate professor of epidemiology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. “It doesn’t look particularly worrisome. It’s kind of expected,” …

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A new tick breed has crept into Tennessee | Local News

A new tick breed has crept into Tennessee | Local News

With September almost here, tick and bug season is still prevalent. A new tick has made its way into the state of Tennessee.   The longhorned tick originated from East Asia. The insect first integrated into countries like New Zealand and Australia.   Now, the tick has been reported in 21 states, including Tennessee. The first sighting was reported in …

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‘We can no longer eat burgers or ice cream — all because of a tick bite’ – The Times

‘We can no longer eat burgers or ice cream — all because of a tick bite’ – The Times

‘We can no longer eat burgers or ice cream — all because of a tick bite’  The Times Why Is Martha’s Vineyard Going Vegan? It’s All About Tick Bites.  The New York Times Tick-borne disease spreads, causing meat, dairy allergies  The Hill One tick bite can change your life forever: The hidden toll of Alpha-gal syndrome  WTVC Tick bites on Martha’s Vineyard are forcing …

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Invasive Asian longhorned tick discovered in Maine for the first time

Invasive Asian longhorned tick discovered in Maine for the first time

Officials say the invasive Asian longhorned tick has been found in Maine for the first time. The tick was found in Cumberland County. The tick was submitted through University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s passive tick surveillance program and identified by staff at the UMaine Extension Tick Lab. UMaine says this marks the first known occurrence of the species in the …

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Invasive Asian longhorned tick discovered in Maine for the first time

Invasive Asian longhorned tick discovered in Maine for the first time

Officials say the invasive Asian longhorned tick has been found in Maine for the first time. The tick was found in Cumberland County. The tick was submitted through University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s passive tick surveillance program and identified by staff at the UMaine Extension Tick Lab. UMaine says this marks the first known occurrence of the species in the …

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Meat, dairy allergies from tick bites “skyrocketing” on Martha’s Vineyard, expert says

Meat, dairy allergies from tick bites “skyrocketing” on Martha’s Vineyard, expert says

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 …

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Dow Touches All-Time High, While S&P 500, Nasdaq Tick Lower; Stocks Post Gains for 2nd Straight Week

Dow Touches All-Time High, While S&P 500, Nasdaq Tick Lower; Stocks Post Gains for 2nd Straight Week

Biggest S&P 500 Movers on Friday 1 hr 55 min ago Decliners Shares of semiconductor equipment manufacturer Applied Materials (AMAT) tumbled 14%, falling the most of any S&P 500 stock. Although Applied Materials topped sales and profit forecasts for its fiscal fourth quarter, its guidance for the current quarter fell short of forecasts, with macroeconomic uncertainty weighing on its outlook, particularly in …

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