Shining a Light on Sickle Cell Disease
People with sickle cell disease have compared the excruciating pain they can experience to thousands of nails being driven into their body. The inherited blood…
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ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Celebrates Earth Day and Its Commitment to Sustainability
On Friday, April 21, ÍøºìºÚÁÏ will host its annual ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Campus Earth Day celebration in the ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Shands atrium with displays of sustainability…
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Living With a Great Hope
Dawn Strickland describes her four children as any doting parent would. Jonah, the oldest, is 16 and a wonderful helper. Joel, 14, is the sweetest boy.…
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The Main Road to Lung Cancer and How to Steer Clear
It’s hard to imagine the deadliest cancer in the country is also the most preventable, but that’s the puzzling truth about lung cancer. That makes November,…
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Know the Signs of a Food Allergy
May 13 starts Food and Allergy Awareness week, recognizing the 15 million Americans who are affected by food allergies. Such allergies happen when the body…
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E-Cigarette Use in Adolescents and Teens: A public health threat
The U.S. Surgeon General, the leading voice in U.S. public health, released a report last week addressing the current public health threat of electronic…
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Through the Lens of an Ophthalmologist: AMD Diagnosis and Treatment
Imagine waking up one morning and noticing images around you slowly starting to fade. According to the American Society of Retina Specialists, more than 15…
