Podcast: Play in new window | Download What affects millions of women, causes nearly as many deaths and incurs almost as much health care cost as heart disease and stroke? The answer is peripheral arterial disease, but if you’ve never heard of P-A-D you’re not alone. The American Heart Association reports that between 4 and [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Soon after the Twin Towers fell on Sept. 11, 2001, another set of frightening attacks hit our nation. Spores of the deadly disease known as anthrax were mailed to news media and Congressional offices, killing five people and sickening 17 more. All these events left Americans feeling quite [...]

Ayalew Mergia, Ph.D., a biomedical researcher at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, has received a UF Research Foundation professorship. Sponsored by the university’s Division of Sponsored Research, the professorships are awarded to tenured faculty members campuswide for distinguished research and scholarship. The honor includes a $5,000 salary increase each year for three [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Commercial whaling has driven species such as the right and gray whales to the brink of extinction. But for other whales, decades of protection are bearing fruit. The number of humpback whales in the north Pacific has risen to more than 20,000, up from 8,000 in the 1990s [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Limping, yowling and difficulty getting up tell us that our pets are in pain. But these obvious signs are only the tip of the iceberg. Dogs and cats carry instincts from their wild ancestors, and these instincts tell them to hide discomfort. So we need to look for [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Superstitious people rub a rabbit’s foot for good luck. But it’s bad luck all around when rabbit feet rub Bunny’s skin raw. Many things can cause rabbits to itch, but parasites are among the most common. Like dogs and cats, rabbits can become infested with fleas or tiny [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Moving to a new town means finding new doctors for the family. It also means finding a new veterinarian for furry family members. Trusted friends and coworkers can give personal recommendations, and the American Animal Hospital Association has a website that can direct you to its members. But [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Ever wonder what dolphins are whistling about? Are they showing amorous intentions to a flashy Flipper? Research has shown that the kings of the sea communicate information about their identity so that they can keep in touch over long undersea distances, using the various chirps, clicks and whistles [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Horse barns can be dusty, but it doesn’t take visible clouds to bring on a coughing jag. The most dangerous particles are invisible. These fine particles generated from feed, bedding and vehicle exhaust can work their way deep into airways, causing irritation. New research has found patterns to [...]