Many people reach for antibacterial hand sanitizers to clean their hands, but now research shows some hand sanitizers do more than just kill the germs on your hands. A new University of Florida study shows the frequent use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers can lead to a positive test for high alcohol levels.
Researchers at the University of Florida have identified the top 10 riskiest combinations of food and disease-causing microorganisms.
For many people, it takes a hot cup of coffee to get going in the mornings. But now you may not have to get out of bed at all to get that coffee fix. A University of Florida engineering student’s invented Joe-On-The-Go, a robot that’s part alarm clock and part waiter.
Experts say teen drug and alcohol use has surged in recent years, but many parents struggle to help their kids deal with the problem. Now a new University of Florida study says school can make a big difference in teens’ lives outside the classroom.
Better health care options for today’s youth could hold a key to lowering crime rates. That’s one conclusion of a new University of Florida study focusing on middle school and high school students across the country.
Chronic pain sufferers may eventually be able to put away the ibuprofen. Just like the song, a new University of Florida study suggests some “good vibrations” take away the pain.
Parents often warn their kids that they will “go deaf” if they don’t turn down the music, even when wearing earbuds. But, they usually don’t listen. Now a new University of Florida study warns that an alarming number of college students are actually beginning to lose their hearing.
Many worry that fitness centers attract not just people to exercise, but offer bacteria a place to thrive. But a new University of Florida study of bacteria levels on gym equipment offers a surprising result, about what it didn’t find.
A new discovery may offer hope for people who suffer from a disorder that can lead to a stroke or cancer. University of Florida researchers have discovered a drug that regulates blood cell growth in people whose bone marrow is producing cells uncontrollably.
Valentine’s Day can often reinforce how much couples belong together or tear them further apart. Now University of Florida research shows how you and your mate get along really does matter to a successful relationship.