Podcast: Play in new window | Download Since when do horses walk into bars? And, what makes Uncle Uncouth think sweet old grandma would enjoy a tale about a priest and an overly-friendly streetwalker? Next time inappropriate or just plain bad jokes leave you thinking, ‘what’s their damage?’ the answer might be “Witzelsucht”![vit-səl-zuḵt] Nineteenth century [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Are you leaning back in your favorite chair… pants unbuttoned… releasing an inch of pressure between the waistline and your new post-holiday belly? You’re probably thinking about the details of your New Year’s resolution to lose weight and eat right. But how can you think clearly if all [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Harry Potter fans know a proper Halloween costume includes a magic wand, a book of spells, a tie and V-neck sweater… and Harry’s signature spectacles. But what will make your little Hogwart stand out among the sea of wannabe’s this year? The answer is in the science. According [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download What does your hair say about you? Are you a rock star wannabe who sports a spiky sword-like do? Are you a free spirit with bouncing curlicues? Or are you channeling your inner Clark Kent with a more clean-cut look? No matter what message you hope to convey [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Don’t be down in the mouth because of all that eating you did over the holidays. Researchers say that it won’t take much exercise to feel better about your expanded waistline. In a study that focused on the psychological effects of exercise, researchers at the University of Florida [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download As you and your family or friends head outdoors to enjoy the fresh air of fall, humans aren’t the only ones who are out and about. Man’s best furry and feline friends are tagging along, too. While it is hard to refuse the silly smile of a dog [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download When most children receive a shiny new bicycle, they often hit the road with nothing more than their first taste of freedom and the exhilaration of feeling the wind in their face. But they are often unprepared for the dangers posed by the new and exciting mode of [...]

Anthony A. Bavry, M.D., M.P.H., an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Florida College of Medicine, has been named the Stop Heart Disease Researcher of the Year by the Florida Heart Research Institute. Bavry was recognized by the FHRI Saturday at the annual meeting of the Florida chapter of the American College of [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download While the hot days of summer lure you to the great outdoors for a swim or encourage you to spend time with family and friends at the barbecue du jour, it’s also the season for that dreaded chore: trimming the forest of grass that sprouts every time it [...]