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Monday, April 29, 2013  Hospitals see wave of products to fight superbugs; penalties loom if patients catch infections

Monday, August 27, 2012  The West Nile virus is spread by mosquitoes and can be very dangerous, according to theCDC more than 40 people have died this year due to the virus.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Swarming invasive insect discovered in US for first time, federal officials say

Saturday, September 03, 2011  Facebook is asking hackers to find security breaches in the social media site. They're paying thousands of dollars to hackers in this "bug bounty program."

Tuesday, May 10, 2011  We're traveling Mid-Michigan in historic Linden, first settled in 1835.  Linden was once the home of the Beach Buggy works.

Friday, April 08, 2011  The Bay County Mosquito Control will be flying airplanes and helicopters this month, spraying areas. Residents can choose not to participate.

Monday, November 22, 2010  Social media is blurring the line between protected speech and corporate policies.

Monday, October 25, 2010  Bedbugs, no longer just in beds, scare off NYC tourists, threaten city's $30B industry

Monday, October 11, 2010  A six year old girl suffered critical injuries from the crash.

Monday, September 13, 2010  An infectious-disease nightmare is unfolding: Bacteria that have been made resistant to nearly all antibiotics by an alarming new gene have sickened people in three states and are popping up all over the world, health officials reported Monday

Friday, September 03, 2010  Union says Genesys is coming back to the bargaining table

Thursday, September 02, 2010  There is a bed bug epidemic in Mid-Michigan. Entomologists say they are hard to get rid of and anyone can get them.

Thursday, August 12, 2010  People traveling to India for medical procedures have brought back to Britain a new gene that allows any bacteria to become a superbug, and scientists are warning this type of drug resistance could soon appear worldwide.

Wednesday, July 28, 2010  One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort.

Friday, July 16, 2010  State health officials have launched a website on bed bugs, in response to what they say is widespread public concern about the bloodsucking insects.