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Unexpected Elements (BBC Radio; Feb. 22) – Dr. Megan Mahoney answers a question from a listener about how circadian rhythms in pet degus may impact their life expectancy. Note: Dr. Mahoney‘s segment begins around 37:30….
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Protect Yourself from Ticks

July 15, 2021 / In the News

Vox (July 15) – Ticks like the Gulf Coast tick that’s found in the Southeast and part of Arizona appear to be moving north, as does the American dog tick. According to Rebecca Lee Smith,…
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Time Is Ripe for Ticks

July 12, 2021 / In the News

The Center Square (July 10) – Will there be a surge in ticks this summer? Rebecca Smith, an associate professor of epidemiology with the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Illinois and the…
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The Problem of Veterinary Student Debt

July 09, 2021 / In the News

VIN (July 9) – Veterinary education costs and student borrowing appear to be on a continued upward trajectory. “It’s really concerning,” said Dr. Matt Holland, the former SAVMA president, who graduated four years ago from…
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AI Certificate for Healthcare Professionals

July 09, 2021 / In the News

dotmed.com (July 12) – The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has launched a new AI in Medicine Certificate program through an interdisciplinary partnership between the department of bioengineering at The Grainger College of Engineering, the Carle Illinois…
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Tick Advice

July 07, 2021 / In the News

WGN Radio (July 6) – Pathobiology PhD Candidate at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dr. Lee Ann Lyons, discusses tick removal tips, new species that are invading Illinois, and answers callers’ questions. https://wgnradio.com/john-landecker/how-to-spot-ticks-safely-remove-them-and-identify-them-with-the-new-tick-app/

COVID in Cats and Dogs

July 06, 2021 / In the News

New York Times (July 2) – Dr. Karen Terio, a veterinarian and pathologist at the veterinary school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, echoed that sentiment, saying, “I have heard of cats with severe…
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Pet Safety on the Fourth

July 04, 2021 / In the News

ciLiving (WCIA-TV; July 1) – Dr. Caroline Tonozzi, a boarded specialist in veterinary emergency and critical care at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, shares ways to keep pets safe over the Fourth of…
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Environmental Toxins Affect Black/Latinx Hairdressers

July 01, 2021 / In the News

Environmental Health News (Charlottesville, Va., July 1) – A pilot study found that Black and Latinx hairdressers are exposed to high levels of hormone-mimicking phthalates on the job. “It’s really concerning because a lot of…
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