Climate Change Could Make Midwest A Mosquito Paradise, But Health Experts Warn We Aren’t Ready
This year’s catastrophic flooding has created hard times for many people in Midwest, but it’s created a nirvana for mosquitoes.
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Experts Respond To CDC Reports of Insect-Related Illnesses Tripling
Illnesses from mosquitoes, ticks and fleas have tripled in the U.S. between 2004 and 2016, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A Story Of Addiction And Recovery; LGBT History In Schools; Mosquitoes And Ticks Season
On the 21st: An Illinois man shares his own personal story of addiction and recovery, as pharmaceutical executives testified before Congress earlier this week on their role in the opioid crisis. Plus, a new bill that passed the state Senate would require LGBT historical figures to be covered in classrooms. And, some tips for avoiding mosquito and tick bites during the summer months.
Mid-American Gardener: One potato, two potato, three potato, four
This week the panel is talking about how to grow potatoes in bags, among other things.
Black Voters Discuss 2016 Election; Yom Kippur Begins; IL Researcher On Stopping Mosquito Viruses
On the 21st: We talked with black voters about issues they're concerned about heading into the elections. Plus, Champaign rabbi Alan Cook stopped by to talk about the importance of Yom Kippur and an Illinois State University professor discussed a grant to research mosquitoes life cycle to combat Zika and West Nile viruses.