Health in a Heartbeat

A vegan diet might lower the risk of COVID-19

Proponents of a vegan diet point to its numerous health benefits. It promotes weight loss,...

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Wild Eyes: Vision Issues in Exotic Species (Original Airdate: January 2022)

All animal species can experience certain types of eye disease, but in exotic or wild animals,...

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TV time may affect toddlers’ sensory behaviors

Many years ago, the television set was dubbed “the electronic babysitter.” And what parent hasn’t...

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• 28 días

Fruit bats could offer lesson for human diabetes

Envy the fruit bat. They can eat twice their body weight in sugary fruit without spiking blood...

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• 29 días

Compounds from soy, other plants improve breast cancer survival rates

Don’t forget to eat your vegetables. And your tofu. Oh, and drink your soy milk. Whether it’s...

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The risks associated with shoveling snow

Spring is nearly here, but some parts of the country may still see some snow. You may not think...

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Bottled water can contain a staggering amount of nanoplastics

The public is increasingly conscious of the teeny-tiny particles called microplastics that are...

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Diagnosis and Treatment of ‘Down Dogs’ (Original Airdate May 17, 2019)

If your dog is suddenly unable to rise, or can’t move its legs, that’s a scary situation for any...

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Olive oil, the ‘great healer’

The ancients loved their olive oil. The Greek writer Homer of Iliad and Odyssey fame called it...

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Cutting to the chase when it comes to dog foods

The overwhelming choice of dog foods is enough to make a pooch parent’s head spin, from boutique...

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Could a clue from the ancient past explain modern dementia?

Did the ancient Greeks and Romans get age-related dementia? The answer is, surprisingly seldom....

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Not just any muffin

Norwegian researchers entered the laboratory, labored over their instruments and eventually...

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Preparing to care for sick calves

Depending on where you live, it’s calving season or soon will be. So, now’s the time to plan for...

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Study: Mosquitoes in rainy places have higher heat tolerance

Some people love the heat, counting down the days until frigid winter evenings turn into...

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Merrier

It’s beginning to sound like a broken record, but the United States has a problem with obesity....

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Smoke exposure increases health risk to our pets

Exposure to smoke is bad for us all, our pets included. Reports from a recent study show that it...

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Does pollution make people lazier?

The dangers of air pollution are all too familiar. It heightens the risk of respiratory...

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Scratches in horses may not mean what you think it does

When you hear the term “scratches” in an equine context, it doesn’t refer to a superficial wound....

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The health ramifications of overconsuming alcohol

Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner and for many, there is only one way to celebrate —...

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When and why we scratch

Scientists from the University of California, San Francisco are just itching to let the world...

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