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Speaker Shares Experiences in Infectious Disease Research
October 19, 2026 / In the News

The 21st Show (WILL-AM; Oct. 19) – Tony Goldberg has traveled the globe investigating diseases that can move between animals and people. Sometimes that means studying the parasites that attack him along the way, including…
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Police Dog’s Death

October 19, 2026 / In the News

WCIA News (Oct. 18) – The Charleston Police Department thanked Albin Animal Hospital and the University of Illinois Veterinary Hospital for caring for Bolt and other K9 partners throughout the years, on the occasion of…
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Tick-borne Meat Allergy on the Rise in Illinois

October 13, 2026 / In the News

WSIU Public Broadcasting (Oct. 12) – Alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy triggered by tick bites, is drawing growing concern in Illinois as the ticks linked to the condition spread north. Dr. Becky Smith, professor of epidemiology…
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Research Spotlight: Patrick Barko

October 12, 2026 / Research Spotlight

Using about 60 words, how would you explain your main area of research focus to someone sitting next to you on an airplane? My research is focused on understanding how compounds produced by gut microbes…
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New Hope for Feline Infectious Peritonitis

October 11, 2026 / In the News

News-Gazette (Oct. 11) – In 2024, antiviral oral medications became legally available in the United States to treat  feline infectious peritonitis, a disease previously considered nearly always fatal. Most cats that respond positively to the…
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Practicing the Principles of Seizure Management

October 02, 2026 / Practitioner Updates

Do you have neurophobia? If you’ve ever felt your heart rate increase when a seizuring patient walks through the door, you’re not alone. The term “neurophobia” describes the anxiety many medical students and clinicians experience…
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