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Targeting tumors may help stop spread of breast, other cancers
By Lindy Brounley • Published: February 2nd, 2012UF cardiologists, surgeons team up to offer life-extending procedure
By Czerne M. Reid • Published: January 26th, 2012UF researchers develop gene therapy that could correct a common form of blindness
By Czerne M. Reid • Published: January 23rd, 2012Plant-based supplement potentially can help older adults maintain weight loss
By Czerne M. Reid • Published: January 12th, 2012Parkinson treatment shows positive results in clinical testing
By John Pastor • Published: January 11th, 2012-
ShandsCair to expand service into Marion County with base, helicopter
February 8, 2012
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Commonly used vitamin could help produce ‘good’ cholesterol, UF researchers find
February 8, 2012
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Targeting tumors may help stop spread of breast, other cancers
February 2, 2012
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$10 million Wells Foundation gift will enable UF to speed brain tumor remedies
January 30, 2012
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Air quality precautions temporarily shutter small number of UF offices, laboratory
January 27, 2012
December 15, 2011
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...
December 13, 2011
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
Cold sore again? Could be your genes
February 9, 2012
Podcast: Play in new window | Download It’s happening again: First the sensitive skin around your mouth swells up like an angry zit. The affected area morphs into a blister then breaks, turning into a crusty sore. You’re left to deal with an embarrassing, ugly blemish glaring front and center on your face for a [...]
Animal Airwaves
Toxic mushrooms don’t belong on pet’s menu
February 1, 2012
Podcast: Play in new window | Download From salads to sauces and pizza toppings, mushrooms are a delicious fungus enjoyed worldwide. Unfortunately, some species are poisonous, and pets can’t tell the difference. When rainfall and humidity are high, wild mushrooms pop up overnight. Curious pups can gobble up these toxic treats, leading to serious illness. [...]
