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Protein for every meal could make you stronger

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025


Does a big, juicy steak for breakfast sound appealing? Perhaps not, but finding ways…

Painting away bacterial infection

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025


What if we put a bit of the stuff found in antiseptic mouthwash on…

Analysis finds more gravely obese than expected

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025


In the last two decades, the average rate of obesity among adults in the…

How old is your heart?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025


Wrinkles on one's face are an obvious, unavoidable sign of aging. But your heart…

Little things may be key to mental health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025


Much like sleep or sunlight, good mental health may come down to the little…

Can sound help in the fight against fat?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025


Finding ways to shed a few pounds has become an American obsession. Now, researchers…

The Big Picture: The Important Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Veterinary Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025


Advanced diagnostic imaging tools can be life-saving for large and small animals. Expertise in…

Poor diets lead to poor brain function

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025


There's nothing quite like slipping into our ugliest, most comfortable sweatpants and settling in…

Dad's depression might cause problems for children

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025


Lots of studies have looked at how mom's mood can affect childhood behavior and…

Service dogs lovingly trained by incarcerated individuals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


NEADS Service Dogs receive a unique form of training. After early socialization, each 12-week-old…

Some summer hazards for pets

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


As we ease into summer, it's time to take stock of pet hazards that…

Magnetic fields, quantum mechanics and bird migrations

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Bird migration is a monumental and mysterious process — especially given that most birds…

Play it safe to avoid heartworm disease

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Summer means mosquitoes, and that can signal problems for pets in the form of…

Discovery of a genetic mutation linked to PRA in Labrador retrievers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


A group of international researchers has recently identified a genetic mutation associated with progressive…

Approval of a drug for cardiomyopathy in cats

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Felycin-CA1 [fel-i-sin C-A-1], or sirolimus [si-ro·-li-​mus] delayed release tablets, recently received conditional approval for…

What chewing does for dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


When you find a munched-on pair of shoes, does it make you wonder why…

Creative ways to help shelter animals find forever homes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Shelters inundated with animals are nothing new — but increasingly ingenious methods are being…

Catching canine osteoarthritis early

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Canine osteoarthritis — or OA — affects about 20% of dogs older than one…

Pampered animals may be developing more allergies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Allergies in captive animals appear to be on the rise — just as they…

Individualized immunotherapy for canine osteosarcoma

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


A personalized immunotherapy has recently been approved for canine osteosarcoma, a bone cancer diagnosed…

Animals administering first aid

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Did you know that many wild animals have ways to administer first aid? For…

Women have the advantage in Arctic endurance events

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025


Men have a distinct advantage over women in physical strength. But a new study…

Lower your blood pressure with a banana

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025


If your doctor has told you to lower your blood pressure, you might want…

Antivenom developed from one man may act as panacea

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


The way we create snake antivenom hasn’t changed much in a century. Using the…

Sugary drinks are reprogramming your body

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025


If you're struggling to curb sugar cravings, you might have your intestines to blame.…

Wasabi might boost memory

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025


For those who love sushi, here's something to remember: Japanese wasabi might boost short-…

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Tree layout might affect mortality risk in neighborhoods

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025


  A green, leafy canopy benefits more than just the birds. Trees planted along…

Might caffeine and apples relieve ringing in the ears?

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025


Millions of Americans battle a persistent, annoying ringing in their ears. The malady, known…

Be wary of a secret ingredient in tattoo ink

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


Tattoos are now mainstream. Once relegated to tough guys and the biceps of sailors…

Managing Common Diseases of Wild and Farmed Deer

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025


Epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus is a pathogen transmitted by midges that causes significant economic…

Sun and alcohol are a bad beach combo

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025


Liquor and sunbathing are a bad beach combo. As with many activities matched with…

How anxiety can push you, positively

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025


Feeling anxious? It's OK. We all feel anxiety from time to time. Whether a…

Lessons learned from 20 years of snakebites

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025


The best way to avoid getting bitten by a venomous snake is to not…

High screen-time kids may become stressed-out teens

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025


If your child is what we like to call an “iPad kid,” you might…

Man moves robotic arm — with his mind

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


A paralyzed man was able to control a robotic arm using a device that…

The Role of the Primary Care Veterinarian

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025


Primary care, or general practice, veterinarians do a little bit of everything. Your local…

Australopithecus' key to survival … salad?

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025


Human predecessors may have survived long enough to evolve into bigger-brained creatures not by…

Even images of nature reduce pain levels

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025


  These days, the connection between exposure to nature and good health is so…

Night owls at greater risk for mental health, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025


Listen up, night owls: It might be time to take a page out of…

Habits that reduce your risk of memory loss

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025


Age affects all of us differently. This is especially true when it comes to…

Email ‘nudge' helps improve math scores, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025


When it comes to listing favorite subjects in school, math is rarely first. In…

Weighty Matters: Your Pet's Path to Better Health

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025


Dr. Richard Hill, professor of small animal medicine and nutrition expert at UF’s Small…

Deadly cardiac events during marathons are less frequent

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025


Despite our couch potato reputation, more people are running marathons in the U.S. In…

Study indicates women have better hearing than men

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025


Here's a ready excuse for any male whose female partner accuses him of not…

Survey: Americans call health care costs a big worry

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025


Most Americans put health problems wrecking their finances high on the list of things…

How doomscrolling takes over your life

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025


Everyone has done it, whether they realize it or not. You pick up your…

Taking time to really see your dog

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


When it comes to reading a dogs' emotions, many folks interpret what they expect…

Corn gets a thumbs up in pet foods

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


When it comes to pet food ingredients, corn gets a bad rap. But is…

Feed your rabbit or guinea pig like their wild cousins

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


The healthiest diet for your rabbit or guinea pig is one that mimics that…

Darwin's Cats: rectifying the understudying of cats

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


One in three U.S. households has a pet cat, yet many feline conditions are…

Could a safe, effective treatment of equine recurrent uveitis be in sight?

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


Recurrent uveitis [you-vee-EYE-tus] is a leading cause of blindness in horses. It involves repeated…

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