NICUvideo
December 15, 2011

Video Gifts help lift the spirits of NICU parents

Families in the Shands at the University of Florida Neonatal Intensive Care Unit received gifts donated by the Solbach family, whose child graduated f...

Headshavingvideo
December 13, 2011

Video Father-son duo lose locks for kids

Parker Stevens doesn’t think twice about doing things for others, so shaving his head to raise funds for children with cancer was a sacrifice he was...


December 12, 2011

Study aims to prevent underage drinking in American Indian communities

The University of Florida’s Institute for Child Health Policy in partnership with Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Services has received a $4.7 mil...


December 9, 2011

Restaurateur uncorks special vintage, to benefit UF Small Animal Hospital

To Richard Gonzmart, president and a fourth-generation member of the family that runs Tampa Bay’s century-old Columbia Restaurant, Rusty the dog is ...

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Rebuilding a life
December 2011 / January 2012

As the state of Florida’s premier addiction treatment program, the Florida Recovery Center is helping patients recover from substance abuse and get their lives back. The center is particularly known for its work with health-care providers who are recovering from substance abuse.

Health in a Heartbeat

Audio No electronics for toddlers
January 27, 2012

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Most parents have probably heard all the warnings about letting babies watch TV. Experts worry that this early exposure could lead to obesity, ADHD or even language delays. But a recent survey found that 90 percent of parents say their kids under the age of 2 watch some [...]

Animal Airwaves

Audio Child safety means speaking “canine-ese”
January 1, 2012

 

Podcast: Play in new window | Download When meeting a new dog, children naturally want to give it a big hug. But that kind of behavior can get a youngster bitten, because dogs and people don’t necessarily read situations the same way. To avoid accidents, children and their parents need to learn canine body language, [...]