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Nearly Half Of All Women 65 And Older Now Use Herbal Products To Feel Better, But Don’t Tell Their Doctors

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nearly half of all women over 65 now use herbal therapies to prevent or treat health problems, but they rarely inform their health-care providers, according to a new University of Florida study.

Filed under Aging, Gender, Health, Research on Monday, January 29, 2001.

Antibacterial Agent In Some Asthma Medications Linked To Airway Constriction, UF Scientists Find

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida study provides fresh evidence that an antibacterial agent added to some asthma medications can cause airway constriction, potentially blunting the effectiveness of efforts to reverse an asthma attack.

Filed under Health, Research on Thursday, January 11, 2001.