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UF Nursing Researcher: Welfare To Work Does Not Improve Mental Health

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—While studies have shown paid employment is good for women’s mental health, new University of Florida research suggests that may not hold true for those women moving from welfare to low-wage work.

Filed under Health, Research on Monday, October 30, 2000.

UF Surgeons Modify Bladder Removal Technique

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — As if battling cancer weren’t harrowing enough, some patients who have undergone radiation therapy to fight the disease develop an unwanted complication long after the treatment is over: bladder problems that eventually require surgery to remove the organ.

Filed under Health, Research on Friday, October 27, 2000.

Adding Variety To An Exercise Routine Helps Increase Adherence

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers now have scientific proof that variety is the spice of life — at least in the workout room.

Filed under Health, Research on Tuesday, October 24, 2000.

Study: Honesty Not Always Best Policy When It Comes To Friendship

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Honesty may be the best policy, but people stretch the truth when it comes to helping friends make favorable impressions, new University of Florida research finds.

Filed under Health, Research on Monday, October 23, 2000.

UF Study: Single Women At Midlife More Likely To Worry About Weight

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The singles scene isn’t that rosy for thirtysomething women, who are driven more than their married counterparts to cut a slim figure, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Gender, Health, Research on Tuesday, October 17, 2000.

FDA Approves New Monthly Injectable Contraceptive, Giving Women A Long-lasting Birth Control Option

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— University of Florida researchers say a new birth control method approved late Thursday (10/5/00) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides women with a convenient, long-lasting method of contraception.

Filed under Gender, Health, Research on Friday, October 6, 2000.