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Obesity risk linked to history of chronic ear infections

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — More than 5 million children cope with the agonizing ache of ear infection annually, but a new discovery suggests damage to taste nerves caused by the common childhood ailment might increase the risk of obesity later in life, say University of Florida College of Dentistry researchers.

Filed under Family, Health, Research on Thursday, August 14, 2008.

Men on a mission help youth thrive despite negative stereotypes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Desperately needed as youth mentors, some men are answering the call despite negative publicity about male transgressions that can keep them at arm’s length from children and teenagers, says a University of Florida researcher and author of a new book.

Filed under Family, Gender, Research on Monday, June 2, 2008.

Drink specials quadruple likelihood of exiting a bar over legal limit to drive

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A last call should be issued for drink specials because they dramatically increase the risk of college students walking out of a bar intoxicated, especially if they are underage, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Family, Florida, Gender, Health, Research on Tuesday, May 13, 2008.

Maternal respect stronger among African-American and Latina girls

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Young African-American and Latina girls treat their mothers with greater deference than do whites but their mothers take it harder when tempers flare, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Black, Family, Gender, Health, Hispanic, Race, Research on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

Social form of bullying linked to depression, anxiety in adults

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Spreading rumors and gossiping may not cause bruises or black eyes, but the psychological consequences of this social type of bullying could linger into early adulthood, a new University of Florida study shows.

Filed under Family, Health, Research on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.

Curbing teen drinking difficult in urban areas

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Keeping middle schoolers from alcohol is a tougher task in the inner city than in rural areas, even for experts armed with the best prevention programs, a new University of Florida study shows.

Filed under Family, Health, Research on Monday, March 17, 2008.

Excess worrying can harm parents’ relationships with grown children

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The amount of worry shared by parents and their grownup children can feel like a warm comforter or wet blanket, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Family, Gender, Health, Research on Thursday, March 6, 2008.

Playing Santa for oneself can lead to a debt-filled New Year, UF expert warns

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With more than half of us expecting to play Santa for ourselves this holiday season, a University of Florida family finance expert warns that being self-indulgent — even at bargain prices — can lead to a bad case of buyer’s remorse.

Filed under Family, Gender, Research on Monday, December 10, 2007.

UF study: Men more traditional than women about marriage, children

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Women view childlessness much more favorably than men do, likely because parenting places greater demands on mothers, especially those juggling work and family responsibilities, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Family, Gender, Research on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.

UF study: Even slight cost changes affect SCHIP families

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Raising monthly premiums by just $5 was enough to push many low-income families out of Florida’s State Health Insurance Program in 2003, placing thousands of children at risk for being uninsured, a new University of Florida study shows.

Filed under Family, Health, Research on Tuesday, October 9, 2007.