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Debunking Five Common Myths About Parkinson鈥檚 Disease

Parkinson鈥檚 disease is a common neurodegenerative condition, second only to Alzheimer's disease in its prevalence. According to the Parkinson鈥檚 Foundation,鈥�
Parkinson鈥檚 Awareness Month: Expert Shares 网红黑料鈥檚 Approach to Care, New Advances

April is Parkinson鈥檚 Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shedding light on this complex neurological condition that affects millions of lives worldwide. UF鈥�
Lung Cancer Awareness: Robotic Technology Streamlines Diagnosis

Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer, claiming a disproportionate number of lives compared with the next leading cancers combined: breast, prostate and colon.鈥�
With You Every Step of the Way: Continuity of Care for Cleft and Craniofacial Patients

Each year, one in 700 children is born with cleft and craniofacial differences. These can result from abnormal growth patterns of the face or skull, which鈥�
The impact of pancreatic cancer on minority groups

Pancreatic cancer will affect more than 56,000 adults in the United States this year. Of these individuals diagnosed, incidence rates are 25% for higher for鈥�
Mikah鈥檚 Story

Living a normal life with a rare form of glioblastoma One day in January 2018, Mikah Phillips came home from school with a headache. After it persisted, his鈥�
Nathaniel Yeatman: One Family鈥檚 Journey with Craniosynostosis

Marissa and Jon Yeatman gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Nathaniel on Feb. 9, 2018, in Tallahassee, Florida. He was their second child and made their鈥�
Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month: Brett鈥檚 Story

Brett Palaschak seems like your average 25-year-old guy, and in most ways he is. He is a graduate of the University of Florida, is active in his community and鈥�
5 Tips for Reducing Birth Defect Risks

January is National Birth Defects awareness month. Birth defects affect roughly every 1 in 33 born in the United States each year. Some birth defects are鈥�
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�