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African-American women less vulnerable to media-driven body dissatisfaction

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — It’s no secret that media images of the “ideal” body type can lead women to be critical of their own bodies and can even contribute to eating disorders.

Filed under Gender, Health, Research on Monday, February 21, 2011.

UF researchers find surgical breast biopsies overused in Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Thousands of women receive unnecessary surgical breast biopsies in Florida each year, University of Florida researchers state in an article published online this week by the American Journal of Surgery.

Filed under Gender, Health, Research on Thursday, February 10, 2011.

University of Florida, Florida A&M launch institute to promote better health, job training

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Winter chills couldn’t keep a handful of southeast Gainesville parishioners away from church one dreary evening in January. They didn’t want to miss their time of fellowship.

Filed under Business, Economic Impact, Florida, Gender, Research on Thursday, February 3, 2011.