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Once-common antibiotic back in action

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2026


Superbugs are a global health threat. Over the years, they have defeated doctors and…

New sunscreen eliminates white residue, aims to boost use

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2026


It's a common annoyance: You slather up sunscreen and rub. And rub. And rub.…

What does sparkling water do to your teeth?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2026


In a world of delicious, dark sodas and black coffee, teeth can't catch a…

Untreated sleep apnea linked to dramatic cognitive decline

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2026


For the uninitiated and well-oxygenated, sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to…

Create your own happiness with a routine

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2026


Do you have trouble sleeping? Are you bothered by aches and pains? Do you…

Posture could impact your mood, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026


If it's been a minute since your mother told you to sit up straight,…

Larkspur and wolfsbane have always been two-faced. They can kill you or heal you.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2026


For centuries, humans have used these flowering plants as a tool to ward off…

Miniature brains grown in lab offer hope for Alzheimer's treatments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2026


Do you like thinking outside the box? How about thinking inside the petri dish?…

Microwaves could make healthier french fries

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2026


Everything good comes at a cost — at least when it comes to french…

Meditation shows results in seven days, small study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026


A change in your habits can be hard to stick to — even when…

A new treatment for long COVID offers hope

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026


Long COVID-19 may be relatively new, but it is far from rare. In the…

What kids drink now matters later

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026


If your child gravitates toward soda, sports drinks or sweet fruit juices, you might…

Evacuating horses in the path of wildfires

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026


When a wildfire is bearing down, animals need to be evacuated quickly. If a…

Plastic in blood might be causing some heart problems

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2026


We live in a world of plastic. Plastic production has increased from a mere…

Palliative care for pets with chronic pain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2026


As our pets age, their risk of chronic pain increases. Osteoarthritis affects one-in-five dogs…

Ibuprofen is always off limits for dogs and cats

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026


It never pays to rely on the internet for veterinary advice. Every animal is…

Food for Thought: Feeding for a Healthier Urinary Tract

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026


Bladder or urinary stones that affect people can also be a problem in some…

Protecting honey bees during hot weather

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026


Honey bees can withstand a relatively wide range of temperatures to maintain the brood…

AVMA advises against feeding raw animal proteins to dogs or cats

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026


Once again, the American Veterinary Medical Association is cautioning pet parents against feeding raw…

Springing clocks forward in spring might damage eyes

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026


On the second Sunday of every March at 2 in the morning, the nation's…

Nano-arthroscopy facilitates diagnosis of canine TMJ disorders

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026


Like people, dogs can suffer from disorders of the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, which…

Many of dementia's risk factors are avoidable, study suggests

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026


Among the list of nouns no one wants to experience — food poisoning, wet…

Addressing a dog's anxiety before it gets out of hand

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2026


According to owner-reported data from a large-scale study of dogs across the U.S., over…

How animals could be affected by permanent daylight savings time

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2026


There's been a lot of talk lately about permanent daylight savings time, but has…

Cattle caretakers: never sit on swollen joints

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026


Considering the various injuries that can befall cattle, you might think a swollen joint…

Is heavy chili pepper consumption bad for your health?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026


Some people love their spicy chili peppers. Consider the Carolina Reaper. Calling it a…

Tracking the Tube: A Day in the Life of a Diagnostic Sample from Collection to Conclusion

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026


Ever wonder what happens when a sample is sent to UF's Diagnostic Laboratory? Dr.…

Cat parents can help in the fight against flea-borne murine typhus

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026


Some areas of the U.S. are experiencing a boom in human cases of flea-borne…

Financial distress might heighten risk of cognitive decline

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026


Watch your bank account. A healthy bottom line might just be protecting your brain.…

A whole new outlook for cats with FIP

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026


Feline infectious peritonitis, or FIP, used to be a death sentence for cats. Now…

Saving the power of drugs that can save vision

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026


Eye infections are common in pets and horses and are routinely treated with topical…

AI calorie counting apps less accurate, study shows

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026


Calorie counting apps that rely on AI allege results far from artificial. New research…

Study shows vitamin C's importance to brain health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026


A dog's body can generate vitamin C. So, too, can a cat's. Unfortunately, human…

Violence might decrease on GLP-1s, according to study

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026


Many, if not most people, who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy lose…

Is being unfit more dangerous than smoking?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026


Now, don't take this the wrong way. No one, absolutely nobody, is suggesting it…

A spray gel that stops bleeding in a flash

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026


Before antibiotics, a ruptured appendix was tantamount to a death sentence. And until 1922,…

How to sit better (and avoid cancer while doing so)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026


Is there anything better than sitting? By looking at the rates of Americans who…

Probiotics might lessen anxiety, depression

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026


The joy of probiotics is largely exhibited — and, let's be honest with ourselves,…

Fish oil supplements no help against memory issues

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026


Fish oil supplements are a huge industry. Americans spend more than $1 billion a…

A tree fruit for teeth

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026


You might have encountered jackfruit in tropical areas or as a meat substitute in…

Glucosamine could speed Alzheimer's disease

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026


For more than three decades, glucosamine has been marketed as a way to relieve…

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…

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