September 1998 Archive

Scientists, Journalists Team Up In UF/NASA Communications Alliance

GAINESVILLE —Think a manned trip to Mars is a great idea but tracking the migration patterns of monarch butterflies is a colossal waste of time and money? Everyone’s entitled to their own view, but some opinions may be misinformed.

Filed under Research, Education, Florida, Sciences on Wednesday, September 16, 1998.

UF Report: Two Florida Cities’ Per Capita Income Rank In Nation’s Top 10

GAINESVILLE — Two South Florida metro areas rank in the top 10 nationally in per capita personal income, according to the latest University of Florida report on income that indicates a gap between city and rural wealth.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Tuesday, September 15, 1998.

Ear Infection Complications On The Rise, UF Researchers Report

GAINESVILLE—Serious complications from childhood ear infections are on the rise, primarily because the bacterium most often responsible for the infection is growing increasingly resistant to antibiotics, University of Florida researchers report.

Filed under Research, Health on Monday, September 14, 1998.

UF Study: Discrimination Forces Transvestites Into Prostitution

GAINESVILLE — Being ostracized from society forces many transsexuals and transvestites into prostitution, putting them at risk for abuse, violence and the deadly virus that leads to AIDS, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Health, Florida on Thursday, September 10, 1998.

Armyworms Destroying Crops, Grass Across Southeast

GAINESVILLE — The Southeast is suffering through the worst infestation of armyworms in recent memory, with the pests chewing their way through thousands of acres of crops, pasture and turf.

Filed under Research, Environment, Florida, Agriculture on Tuesday, September 8, 1998.

UF Obstretrician Urges Choices For Parents Mourning A Baby’s Death

GAINESVILLE—Expecting the joy of birth, but experiencing the sorrow of death: That is the heartbreaking tragedy for parents of stillborn babies.

Filed under Research, Health, Family on Friday, September 4, 1998.

UF Economists Predict Slower Long-Term Economic Growth For Florida

GAINESVILLE — Slower population growth will lead to slower economic growth as Florida enters the 21st century, but the Sunshine State will still fare better than the nation, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Wednesday, September 2, 1998.