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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…

Ways to afford pet care during financially trying times

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


The expense of veterinary care, pet food and supplies is a key reason why…

Multidrug-resistant bacteria may spread from pets to people

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Data from two case series involving infections in animals and humans  suggest that multidrug-resistant…

Monitoring endangered orca whales without causing stress

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Waters around the San Juan Islands, lying between Washington and Vancouver, are home to…

A test for drugs that could cause serious side effects in cats

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Otherwise healthy cats with a genetic MDR1 mutation can develop severe neurologic effects after treatment…

High-tech measures reduce racehorse fractures

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Two out of a thousand racehorses die due to fractures sustained during training or…

The importance of rabies vaccinations for feral cats

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Rabies in the United States most often involves wildlife species, especially bats, raccoons, skunks…

Facing fears about spaying and neutering pets

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Spaying and neutering aren't done just to fight pet overpopulation — they're also key…

Pet exposure to illegal stimulants is increasing — and can be fatal

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Among drugs of abuse, cocaine and methamphetamine are in the top five illicit substances…

If you're a cat parent, stay alert for signs of triaditis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026


Every cat is at risk of a complex medical condition called triaditis [try-uh-DYE-dus]. But…

Study: Plant-based ‘meats' offer no heart benefits

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026


The term “plant-based” doesn't necessarily mean a product is healthy. That's the conclusion of…

Internet, lack of trust threatens patient-doctor bond

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026


Physicians have worked to earn the trust of their patients for nearly 2,400 years,…

Sweat analysis is making strides

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026


To be in a cold sweat is never good. A flop sweat draws no…

WWII sugar rationing might have protected the hearts of millions

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2026


Shortages during World War II forced the rationing of sugar and many essential products…

Shingles shots might offer dementia protection

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2026


Having shingles is no picnic. Patients have described the blistering sores and rash as…

Focus on fitness, not the scale

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026


As we turn the page to January and the rest of 2026, a common…

Lonely marriages can lead to weight gain, health ills

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2026


Maintaining good health usually implies ample exercise, eating well and avoiding hazardous activities like…

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