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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/

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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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 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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ciLiving (June 29) – Dr. Katherine Houpt spoke with host Heather Roberts about the upcoming seminar series on canine separation anxiety, canine aggression, and equine behavior problems. https://www.wcia.com/ciliving-tv/insights-into-behavior-series-helping-animal-owners-and-veterinarians/

Illinois News Today (June 16) – A study conducted by the Illinois Tick Catalog Collaboration Network found no solid evidence that tick activity was higher than normal, explained Rebecca Lee Smith, an associate professor of…
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Smile Politely (June 24) – Dr. Rex Hess, professor emeritus at the college and director of science at Epivara answers questions about the start-up company, “whose mission is to make life easier and better for…
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News-Gazette (June 22) – Rebecca Smith, UI epidemiologist and associate professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, found an alarming trend when she analyzed the monthly risk questionnaires sent out to the campus community to…
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Big Picture Science (June 14) – Dr. Yvette Walker-Johnson gamely weighs in on a sixth-grade student’s science project that involved putting “lipstick on cats’ bottoms to map places their tush has touched.” She offers practical…
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The Wall Street Journal (New York City, June 16) – Royal Caribbean is postponing a voyage in July after eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19, demonstrating the challenges that arise with restarting cruises during…
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