In All Kinds of Weather
Josh Pickering, a UF senior biochemistry major, and Brandon Burns, a fourth-year medical student in the UF College of Medicine, traveled to Puerto Rico the…
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UF nursing doctoral students awarded prestigious national scholarships
September 20, 2017
Two students in the University of Florida College of Nursing’s Ph.D. program have earned national scholarships to help fund their education. Cassandre…
College of Nursing, +1 more
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Getting Fit for the Summer Beach Season
With April underway, it’s almost time to bring out those bikinis, one-pieces and board shorts (and the all-important sunscreen). However, if you aren’t feeling…
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Burn survivor resumes life as an active teenager
Tyrone Crawford Jr. loves sports. Coming from an athletic family, the Tallahassee teenager played his first football game at age 6. It was a passion that would…
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Take a Hike for Your Health
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” - John Muir If you’re like nearly half of Americans, you made a New Year’s resolution at the…
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Finding a positive weight loss motivation and CoolSculpting®
As we enter the New Year and people start planning resolutions, more Americans begin to think about weight loss. A survey of Google search trends over the last…
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Exercise releases hormone that helps shed, prevent fat
September 28, 2016
If a workout feels like more pain than gain, here’s some motivation: Exercise releases a hormone that helps the body shed fat and keeps it from forming. A…
Department of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Immunology, and Laboratory Medicine, Department of Surgery, +3 more
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Surprising Physical Activity Benefits of PokémonGO
Ready… set… PokémonGO! Since its release date of July 6, 2016, the free downloadable app PokémonGO has taken the nation by storm. Using your smartphone, you…
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Safety first in fireworks fun
Independence Day conjures up thoughts of barbecues, Americana and the celebration of another birthday for the stars and stripes. And while the party wouldn’t…
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Melanoma risk doubles
Sunburned shoulders are often a part of the summertime routine, and as a result, the melanoma rate in the US is higher than ever before. Centers for Disease…
