Summer in East Tennessee means longer evenings, backyard cookouts, lake days, and plenty of time outdoors; but it also means mosquito season has arrived. Around Knoxville, warm temperatures and humidity create ideal conditions for mosquitoes to thrive from late spring through early fall. Most mosquito bites are nothing more than an itchy annoyance. But occasionally, a bite seems unusually swollen, hot, or painful and leaves people wondering: Is this normal? In some cases, a bigger ...
Summer in East Tennessee is made for getting outdoors. Whether you’re spending the day hiking on trails near Knoxville, cheering on the Tennessee Smokies, exploring the trails at Urban Wilderness, or enjoying an afternoon on the Tennessee River, Knoxville offers plenty of opportunities to stay active during the warmer months. However, Tennessee summers also bring intense heat and humidity that can put your health at risk. Every year, emergency rooms and urgent care clinics ...
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