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Did you know this about canine tapeworms?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026


Tapeworms called Echinococcus multilocularis use canids as their definitive, or “normal,” hosts. That means…

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For some, exercise helps muscles age well

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026


What would it be like to be stronger for longer? A new study from…

Designing successful weight management plans for pets

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026


Globally, about 50 percent of pet cats and dogs are obese. What's more, weight…

Drinking to relieve stress could change your brain, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026


Who among us has not turned to a vice when under an onslaught of…

Potential household toxins that can be rapidly lethal to birds

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026


Many potential toxins may be lurking in a pet bird's home, several of which…

The lowdown on collagen supplements

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026


Collagen is the most prevalent protein in our bodies. It's in our hair, skin,…

The epidemic of obesity in U.S. horses

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2026


Over half of mature light-breed horses in the U.S. are obese — an incidence…

Canine heartworm disease continues to expand its range

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026


The American Heartworm Society, or AHS, recently released the results of its latest three-year…

New study maps out brain circuitry during sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026


While you were sleeping, your muscles knit themselves back together and your metabolism whirred…

What is total hip replacement and when is it called for in dogs?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026


For dogs with severe hip dysplasia that progresses in spite of conservative treatment, total…

Restoring worn-out joint cartilage

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026


An achy knee or hip joint's thin or nonexistent cartilage growing back sounds like…

A hidden danger to dogs in a livestock feed additive

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026


A recently published case report from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine &…

Could long-lived butterflies hold secret of longevity?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026


Butterflies are beautiful. The colorful patterns on their wings camouflage them and can fool…

Canine pawedness may be more than a curiosity

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026


Just like their right-handed or left-handed parents, dogs may have a paw preference. A…

Some brains stave off Alzheimer's, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026


Alzheimer’s strips its sufferers of their memories and their independence; it robs families of…

Beware the risk of blastomycosis in dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026


If you're a pooch parent, blastomycosis should be on your radar — especially if…

The brain can improve even into your 80s

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026


A common trope reinforced by Hollywood depictions of older adults is that they start…

Using nutrition to help manage feline diabetes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026


Good nutrition is key to managing feline diabetes. It may even help cats achieve…

Ways to ease stress when you board your pet

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2026


For some pet parents, boarding their furry friends may be the only option when…

If you leave an animal locked in a car, you could be arrested

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026


At least 32 states have laws that prohibit leaving an animal in a vehicle…

Are yo-yo dieting risks overstated?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026


Dieters have long been warned against repeatedly gaining and losing weight, often called yo-yo…

For inflammation, turn to tomatoes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026


Technically, you could call it fruit juice. While tomato juice often shoulders the burden…

The body's fortune teller

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026


If you want to predict how many birthday candles you'll be blowing out, consult…

Common chemical linked to suicides

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026


A meat-curing agent sold in a highly potent form online is connected to a…

Cream for skin cancer might stop its spread

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026


Some moisturizers purport to address wrinkles and brighten. Others go to war with dryness,…

Scientists: Here's why so many of us are righties

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026


Napoleon Bonaparte, Babe Ruth and Lady Gaga were all lefties. You might call them…

Push-ups might benefit cardiovascular fitness

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026


Many of us hated them in gym class. The push-up won't make anyone's list…

What makes you crave protein?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026


The virtual meeting ends and you stretch, shuffling over to the snack cabinet. You…

Mini brains, spinal cords show regeneration

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026


Certain kinds of nerve damage have long been considered irreversible. Now, a study from…

Spray might slow cognitive decline, researchers say

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026


Put down the crossword puzzle and pick up the nasal spray. While those of…

Better vision might be in sight

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026


At first glance, directing lasers into your eyes does not seem appealing or particularly…

French fries are driving potatoes' bad reputation

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026


French fries rarely get any good news. The crispy, salty snack earns the ire…

Alcohol, edibles and driving are a dangerous mix

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026


Drinking before driving is not recommended. Neither is using cannabis. Now, to the surprise…

The brain, center of human consciousness, sways

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026


The brain does many things. It is the most complex machine known to us.…

Diet change might decrease biological age

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026


Most of us who reach adulthood would not mind shaving a few years from…

Icing an injury might prolong the pain, study says

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026


It's a standard response to injury. Twist an ankle? Break out an ice pack,…

Camel's milk offers surprising health benefits

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026


Step aside, cows. There's a new hooved hero in town. New research published in…

Making a berry smoothie? Consider skipping the banana

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026


As long as smoothies have existed — roughly 45 years — people have put…

Deficiencies in B12, folate linked to fatigue

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026


Perhaps you've tried getting more sleep or less screentime. Maybe you're making a concerted…

Arts and culture impact aging, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026


If you believe the myth, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León discovered Florida in…

Study: Voting might lead to longer life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026


Voting makes for a healthy democracy. It also might lead to a longer life.…

Treating Parkinson's with tango

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026


Five, six, seven, eight. A new type of Parkinson's treatment is making strides in…

Finally! A peek inside the secret lives of T cells

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026


Health scientists have understood the role T cells play in the body for more…

Secrets of SuperAgers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026


Picture a woman in her 80s. She tells you a story about the time…

New treatment for cholesterol circumvents statins

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026


For those of us with high cholesterol, there are two options: changing your diet,…

Why your productivity fluctuates, according to scientists

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026


Some days, you wake up on the right side of the bed. A new…

Exposure to pesticides associated with increase in cancer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026


For farmers, gardeners and agricultural enterprises, pesticides present a solution to the problem of…

Obesity impacts men, women differently

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026


While we won't trot out the tired adage detailing how women are from Venus…

Using magnesium for better sleep? Here's what you should know.

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026


Getting regular, quality sleep can be a challenge. For better or worse, there's a…

Lung cancer risk might be tied to produce, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026


Eating your fruits and vegetables is one of the easiest ways to care for…

Bear experts put products to the test

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2026


When it comes to testing bear-resistant camping equipment, the bears have the last word.…

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