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UF Researchers Report Estrogen Hastens Healing

GAINESVILLE—Estrogen speeds wound healing in older postmenopausal women, report researchers from England’s University of Manchester and the University of Florida in this week’s issue of the journal Nature Medicine.

Filed under Research, Health on Friday, October 31, 1997.

Florida Sexuality Education Programs Fall Short, UF Research Shows

GAINESVILLE — Sexuality education programs in Florida’s public high schools fall short in teaching students what they need to know to stem the high rates of teen-age pregnancy and disease, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Health, Education, Florida on Thursday, October 30, 1997.

Ghost Ants Can Be More Trick Than Treat For Homeowners

GAINESVILLE— Florida homeowners may be haunted by more than the usual ghouls and goblins this time of year as ghost ants show up in kitchens in search of a sweet treat.

Filed under Research, Environment, Florida on Wednesday, October 29, 1997.

Despite Stock Market Problems, Holidays Look Healthy For Retailers

GAINESVILLE — Even with a stock market experiencing some turbulence, Florida’s consumer confidence continued its uphill trend in October and pointed toward a happy holiday season for retailers, University of Florida economists report.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Tuesday, October 28, 1997.

UF Researchers Report Nerve Tissue Transplant Recipient Is Stable

GAINESVILLE—A North Florida man who was the nation’s first person to undergo an experimental nerve tissue transplant to slow the progression of spinal cord damage remains stable 3 « months after the operation, say University of Florida researchers who performed the procedure.

Filed under Research, Health on Monday, October 27, 1997.

Sports Scientists Say Weight Lifting Is Key In Preventing Severe Injuries

GAINESVILLE — University of Florida researchers studying football injuries at more than a dozen high schools have a message for coaches who want to keep players in the game: Hit the weight room.

Filed under Research, Health, Education, Family on Thursday, October 23, 1997.

State Officials Fear Imorted Animals Might Introduce Deadly Tick-Borne Livestock Disease

GAINESVILLE—A University of Florida professor and the state veterinarian say large African tortoise ticks found on imported reptiles in Florida could carry and spread heartwater, an exotic disease that kills livestock and wildlife.

Filed under Research, Health, Environment, Florida on Monday, October 20, 1997.

Japan Seeks Guidance From UF Organ Recovery Experts

GAINESVILLE—As Japan on Thursday legalizes organ transplants from brain-dead donors, officials are turning to the University of Florida for guidance as they struggle to educate their citizens — many of whom believe death occurs only once the heart stops beating.

Filed under Research, Health on Wednesday, October 15, 1997.

UF/IFAS Pilot Program Focuses On Good Food Habits For Teens

GAINESVILLE—For teenagers who snack their way through the day, living off candy, chips, cookies and soda, University of Florida researchers have a message: Read a nutrition label.

Filed under Research, Health, Education, Florida on Tuesday, October 14, 1997.

UF-Developed Software Means Paperless Clinical Trials, Quicker Cures

GAINESVILLE — University of Florida researchers have designed an Internet-based electronic computer system to bring large scale clinical trials into the world of cyberspace, saving time, money and maybe even lives.

Filed under Research, Health, Sciences on Monday, October 13, 1997.