The Leland family of Leland Red Angus raise world class red cattle on the very western edge of North Dakota. So close, in ...

A high red blood cell count can occur for many reasons, including excessive cell production, changes in blood volume, or underlying medical conditions. Sometimes, the cause is unknown. Erythrocytes, ...

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs around the body. They then carry carbon dioxide from around the body back to the lungs. These cells are an important component of blood. However, a range of ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Less than two weeks after officials confirmed a disease affecting beef cattle was found in Van Buren ...

Just hearing the word ‘ticks’ puts some people on edge as they consider the diseases the parasite sometimes gives to its human hosts. In much the same way, a tick bite can also infect cattle with ...

Human bodies make 2 million red blood cells per second. They each live for 120 days and spend that time zooming completely around the body every 20 seconds, carrying oxygen from the lungs to other ...

Live cattle futures are trading with 25 to 65 cent losses across the front months on Tuesday. Cash trade was strong last week, settling in across the country at $203 in the South, with Northern action ...

The United States beef market is experiencing a remarkable run. Feeder and calf prices are soaring and replacement costs are climbing just as fast. Many producers have seen strong returns the past ...

Nick is a freelance writer from Chicago, IL, with a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His lifelong belief in the artistic power of video games led him to ...

Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...