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Study: COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026


When treating lung and skin cancers, doctors frequently attempt to trigger the body's immune…

Morning light for better sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2026


It turns out the popular phrase “rise and shine” isn’t just a saying — it's also science. New research suggests catching some morning…

How do you live longer?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026


What is the secret to a longer life? Well, we know the fountain of…

A fast-aging fish sheds light on how kidneys grow old

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026


A fish whose life is the precise inverse of Benjamin Button's might be the…

Be vigilant to avoid accidental poisoning

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026


Welcome to National Poison Prevention Week, an event created by Congress and used to…

Men and women react differently to partner's decline

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026


How you react to a life partner's cognitive decline may depend a great deal…

Accreditation: The Final Assay for UF Veterinary Hospital's Diagnostics Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2026


Diagnostic laboratories are a key part of the veterinary care team, but one most…

Your brain on fat

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026


The new year is speeding up. Somehow, it's March already. Many of us might…

Drinking for many years linked to increase in rectal cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026


Despite the prevalence of TV characters brooding over a glass filled with amber liquid,…

Crafting benefits mental health

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026


For many, our days in art class are long behind us. Those macaroni necklaces,…

Cancer rates increase

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026


Thanks to our genes, the environment and our lifestyles, cancer cases have more than…

Stella's Story: The Power of Genetic Testing for Dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026


Genetic testing can play a valuable role in human and animal health, alike. Canine…

Cancer disrupts more than cell production

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2026


Cancer, the emperor of all maladies, has a deservedly bad reputation. Its treatments are…

Can we drink alcohol safely? A new study says no.

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026


Americans drink an average of about 2½ gallons of alcohol a year. An analysis…

Is bamboo a delicious superfood?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026


Giant pandas might be onto something. Move over, broccoli. Bamboo is the latest superfood…

Grandparents get cognitive boost from grandkids

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026


It might not seem like it at the time if the grandkids are making…

Having a Valentine is a boost to health

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026


It's probably never going to replace a visit to the gym as a weight-loss…

Rising temperatures affecting childhood development, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026


Whether it's ultraprocessed foods, screens or microplastics, parents are tasked with skirting a bevy…

Research links tattoos to higher melanoma risk

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026


Decades ago, tattoos were often considered the domain of sailors who loved images of…

A stinky cure for a stinky problem

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026


Let's talk about everyone's favorite subject: foot fungus. Specifically, the kind you tend to…

Relationship between sleep and activity not as clear-cut as once thought

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026


It's intuitive that getting more sleep at night gives us more energy for exercise…

Supplements and Side-Eyes: Why Supplements for Dogs Aren't Always Beneficial

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026


While dog supplements aren't inherently bad, many are poorly regulated and unnecessary if your…

Study settles debate over diet safety for cancer patients

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2026


For decades, patients undergoing blood cancer treatment have been told to avoid certain foods…

Kids and cellphones could create more problems than solve them

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026


Children are getting them younger and younger. Maybe your son or daughter had one…

Processed foods spike hunger in satiated teens

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026


Aside from convenience, shelf-stability and price point, ultraprocessed foods rarely have any positives associated…

Endurance athletes also impacted by menopause, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026


Exercise helps with most things: mood, bone density, heart health and more. It is…

Genetic screening falls short, study finds

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026


A rare, inherited condition causes dangerously high cholesterol, even in newborn babies. But if…

Bad breath? Consider garlic

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2026


Sharp knives are safer than dull ones. And relaxing during a fight can make…

A meaty mushroom

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026


In a world inching its way toward sustainability, the market for meat substitutes is…

New wave of fentanyl-stimulant ODs among elderly

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026


In our collective consciousness, we likely imagine the typical fentanyl overdose victim as someone…

New diabetes pill burns fat, preserves muscle

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026


When it comes to weight loss, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists, or GLPs, are on their…

Wisdom, the world's oldest wild bird, keeps coming back

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


The oldest wild bird on record has once again returned to her breeding ground.…

Be careful what you read about vaccines — for you and for your pet

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


A new RNA rabies vaccine for pets is another target of misinformation. An online…

Tracking monarch butterflies during their migration from Canada to Mexico

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


Each fall, monarch butterflies take off from as far away as Ontario and fly…

Some tips to keep pets safe in cold weather

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


When it's cold outside, our pets can feel the freeze, too. In fact, if…

Ways to reduce your pet's carbon pawprint

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, have you considered your pet's affect?…

Practical ways to protect livestock from NWS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


New World Screwworm, or NWS, hasn't arrived in the U.S. yet and livestock owners…

Pros and cons of continuous glucose monitoring in dogs and cats

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


Traditional glucose monitoring in diabetic dogs and cats involves manual collection of blood for…

How biases skew our perception of cats' emotions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


A new study on how people perceive cats may contain valuable clues for feline…

Could GLP-1 drugs help obese or diabetic dogs and cats?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


With all the buzz about GLP-1 drugs in people, could they potentially benefit obese…

Identifying feline cognitive dysfunction and putting elderly cats at ease

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


Your senior cat's increased affection and chatty behavior may seem charming, but these could…

The dangers of equine herpesvirus to domestic horses

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


As of early December 2025, 60 cases of equine herpesvirus-1, or EHV-1, have been…

A tragedy narrowly averted and lessons learned

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


After a family's pet goat was euthanized, the land on their farm precluded burial.…

What is brain rot?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026


Post after post. Video after video. Whether on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook or X, content…

Your brain's adolescence, extended

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026


Imagine being a 31-year-old teenager. A new University of Cambridge study suggests that your…

Is aspirin good for your heart?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026


Years ago, you might have heard that an aspirin a day keeps the cardiologist…

Worrying keeping you from sleep? Try these techniques

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026


For our bodies, sleep is always a hot commodity. It fuels recovery, supports muscle…

Warmups are a crucial part of working out

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Whether you're pumping iron, lacing up for a jog or pedaling your way to…

Striking an exercise balance for bone health in racehorses

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


With the goal of reducing catastrophic fractures in racehorses, researchers in Australia aimed to…

Early adversity is linked to greater fear and aggression in dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


A recent study of nearly 45 hundred dogs linked stressful events during puppyhood to…

Teaching first responders to provide emergency aid to pets

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


In many rural areas, there's no access to emergency veterinary care. That's why it…

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