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Aedes aegypti larvae and pupae prefer water captured by containers like buckets, birdbaths and old tires, anything that can hold enough water to develop into adults. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Home and Family

Mosquitoes can take a bite out of outdoor fun

With summer rain come mosquitoes, and with mosquitoes come not just itchy bites but the risk of diseases such as West Nile virus. Read More

Mosquito season is upon us. Understanding where these pesky blood-sucking pests develop can help you reduce their populations around your home and protect you from bites. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Mosquito season: How to control and prevent bites

Close up of doctor checking man patient arterial blood pressure. (Photo: iStock - yacobchuk)
Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Ready and resilient: navigating healthcare emergencies



Retirement, fitness and walking with dog and couple in neighborhood park for relax, health and sports workout. Love, wellness and pet with old man and senior woman in outdoor morning walk together (Photo: iStock - PeopleImages)

Walk With Ease into better health

Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in dairy cattle

Retirement, fitness and walking with dog and couple in neighborhood park for relax, health and sports workout. Love, wellness and pet with old man and senior woman in outdoor morning walk together (Photo: iStock - PeopleImages)

Preventing falls  

  • By Jordan Schuette │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Happy family cycling together in the countryside (Photo: iStock - PIKSEL)

Minimize heart and cancer risks for your children

Drought affects more than plants and livestock. September – National Suicide Prevention Month – is a painful reminder that life is tough in rural America, especially after major events such as drought and flood. (Soybean photo by Valerie Tate, University of Missouri Extension.)

September is Suicide Prevention Month

State health officials investigate a detection of H5 influenza virus in a human in Colorado

Eggs and poultry are safe to eat, despite news of avian influenza

  • By By Wade Syers, Michigan State University Extension
Dave Bergmeier

Safety needs to come first