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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.

Florida mosquito populations are booming, but diseases aren’t

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sometimes, the tiny vampires cover Alan Curtis’ legs in writhing black. Other times, only a few come for a nibble.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Health, Research on Wednesday, August 13, 2008.

Researchers find cancer-inhibiting compound under the sea

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers have discovered a marine compound off the coast of Key Largo that inhibits cancer cell growth in laboratory tests, a finding they hope will fuel the development of new drugs to better battle the disease.

Filed under Environment, Florida, Health, Research on Thursday, August 7, 2008.