Clinical Trials 鈥� Myth-Busted!
A new study has found that only 35 percent of Americans indicate that they are 鈥渓ikely鈥� to enroll in a clinical trial 鈥� while other studies report that only 4鈥�
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UF ophthalmologist discusses gene therapy for rare eye diseases at the Vatican
Last month, University of Florida College of Medicine ophthalmologist William W. Hauswirth, Ph.D., presented as part of a moderated panel at the Vatican about鈥�
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Melanoma risk doubles
Sunburned shoulders are often a part of the summertime routine, and as a result, the melanoma rate in the US is higher than ever before. Centers for Disease鈥�
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Seven things you should know about infertility
For one in eight couples, giving birth is a dream that鈥檚 out of reach without the help of medical intervention. More than seven million women in the United鈥�
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All things blue: Protecting yourself from colorectal cancer
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 鈥� which means it鈥檚 time to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and the importance of regular screenings.鈥�
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The Connection Between Creativity and Healing
As a 2-year-old pediatric patient scribbles furiously in a coloring book, she's not thinking about the pain in her body, the constant beep of monitors or鈥�
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Benefits of green tea keep flowing
Green tea does much more than warm you up. The antioxidant compound found in the ancient beverage may help manage blood sugar, according to researchers. It can鈥�
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How your genes influence what medicines are right for you
Julie A Johnson, University of Florida You have a headache. Do you reach for Tylenol or Advil? Most people have a preference because they have learned over鈥�
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3 Things you Should Know About Obesity
Television shows like NBC鈥檚 The Biggest Loser鈥� and ABC鈥檚 鈥淓xtreme Weight Loss鈥� seem to showcase a country in which weight loss, fitness and a commitment to a鈥�
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Plastic surgery: Fact vs. fiction
Type the word 鈥渇acelift鈥� into a search engine and you鈥檒l be overwhelmed with results. For instance, Google serves up 54 million results. When it comes to鈥�
