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The Asian longhorned tick, slightly larger than a poppyseed, can carry a rare pathogen that has been identified in cattle in multiple Virginia counties.

Milk is chock-full of necessary vitamins, and having plenty of milk options available during school meals helps ensure students receive essential nutrients.

As temperatures continue to climb, grilling season is heating up. But before barbecue buffs fire up their grills for the first time this year, it’s important that they inspect them first.

In the five seconds it takes to respond to a text, sweep on a coat of mascara or unwrap a breakfast sandwich, a vehicle moving at 55 mph can travel the length of a football field. Succumbing to those common distractions is like driving that distance blindfolded, highway safety experts say.

Distracted driving contributed to more than 20,000 accidents and 116 fatalities on Virginia roadways in 2021.

Emu oil—rich in omega fatty acids and renowned for its moisturizing abilities—has found a lucrative niche with cosmetic companies and consumers.

It’s spring planting season, and that means drivers need to be watchful on rural roadways as farmers move their equipment from field to field.

While the number of women counted as principal farm operators has increased across the U.S., so has their exposure to unique risks associated with agricultural work that can impact fertility, pregnancy and infant health.

With National Ag Week approaching March 20-26, read about Virginia farm families whose farmland has been passed down through multiple generations.

Teen drivers are four times more likely to crash than motorists 20 and older, and the fatal crash rate for teens is nearly three times higher than that of older drivers.