Be Aware this Flu Season
As the holiday time of the year comes to a close, another season 鈥� one that is much less fun 鈥� is looming. This is the time of year when cases of the flu peak,鈥�
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Preventing Sepsis & Treating Deadly Infections: Adam Nickels鈥� Story
Adam Nickels felt fine, until he didn鈥檛. Nickels was working toward a doctorate in aerospace engineering at the University of Florida late last year. He鈥�
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Aneurysm strikes baseball pitcher, but why? A neurosurgeon explains the mysterious condition
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar, 31, suffered a brain hemorrhage in the White Sox dugout after throwing 15 pitches Friday night, April 20,鈥�
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What is Migraine Surgery?
In the U.S. alone, 38 million people are affected by migraines and 1 billion people are affected worldwide. Many suffer from recurring migraines despite all of鈥�
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Surviving the sniffles this allergy season
Spring has sprung! For most people that means beautiful weather, outdoor activities and blooming flowers. For about 50 million adults that means sneezing,鈥�
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Protecting Your Eyes from Your Digital Devices
If you鈥檙e reading this, most likely it is on a digital screen. Viewing information on a screen has become a normal part of life. However, it is important to鈥�
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Be Bold for International Women鈥檚 Day
This January, millions of women (and men) participated in marches across the globe to spread their message of women鈥檚 rights and gender equality. On March 8,鈥�
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Explainer: Where did Zika virus come from and why is it a problem in Brazil?
Written by Amy Y. Vittor, University of Florida From October 2015 to January 2016, there were almost 4,000 cases of babies born with microcephaly in Brazil.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�
