Chronic Low Milk Supply: A Search for Solutions
Questions and answers with Laurel Weijer, UF assistant director of admissions and a mother of two About the subject and author: Breastfeeding has an important…
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Understanding your risk for pancreatic cancer
In 2021 alone, an estimated 60,430 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the U.S., and nearly all will die from the disease. A pancreatic…
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In recognition of World Kidney Day, ÍøºìºÚÁÏ physician answers questions about kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease doesn’t always come with warning signs or symptoms. To one University of Florida ÍøºìºÚÁÏ physician, it is a silent killer. March 11 is…
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There’s nothing sweet about the relationship between heart disease and cancer
When the calendar changes to February, red and pink heart-shaped candy fills store shelves in preparation for Valentine’s Day. Let those hearts also serve as a…
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What's so great about fruits and vegetables?
For generations, we have known that fruits and vegetables are good for our health. Multiple studies show time and again that we live longer when we eat more…
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Staying Hydrated and Fit This Summer: Plank, Drank and Thank Us Later
Staying hydrated is essential in Florida's summer months, when the heat index can often reach triple digits. Dehydration can cause heat illnesses, and chronic…
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When your headache could be something more
Nearly everyone has an occasional headache, but when it becomes a regular occurrence, you may be suffering from a headache disorder. Migraine headaches are one…
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Get the answers to cancer-related COVID-19 questions
Stay-at-home restrictions are beginning to lift in several areas across the United States, but immunosuppressed cancer patients are still at high risk of…
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5 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Kidney Disease
Today is World Kidney Day, a global campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of our kidney health. Kidney disease is a noncommunicable disease…
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Keeping Your Kidneys in Tip-Top Condition
More than 30 million adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney disease, and ÍøºìºÚÁÏ is committed to raising awareness about prevention. While only about…
