Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. It is also called “contorted fever” or “that which bends up.” The virus is cycled between mosquitoes and humans, and there is no vaccine against Chikungunya virus. ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Martie Gillen, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida When I imagine my kids going off to college someday, I feel optimistic and excited for them. I ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Inbar Schapsis, graduate student, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Florida Reviewed by Karla Shelnutt, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida, and Gail Kauwell, PhD, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
By Lisa Leslie, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent II at UF/IFAS Extension-Hillsborough County Reviewed by Martie Gillen, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida During the Great Recession ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Karla P. Shelnutt, Ph.D., RD, LD/N, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida Did you know that the average American child snacks three times a day? That’s ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & LifeDo you have what it takes to be a top Florida Student Chef? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is sponsoring the Fresh Florida Kids 2014 STUDENT CHEF COOK-OFF. It's open to all Florida students in grades 4-12. The ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Suzanna Smith, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida If you were a fan of the cartoon strip Calvin and Hobbes back in its heyday, you may remember ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by Linda B. Bobroff, Ph.D., RD, LD/N, Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, University of Florida, Beth Shephard, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent at UF/IFAS Extension-Brevard ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
By Alexandra Dati, Master of Science Dietetic Internship program, Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, University of Florida Reviewed by Karla Shelnutt, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
By Carol Church, Writer, Family Album Reviewed by David Diehl, PhD, Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences, University of Florida “....And so the little engine learned that if she believed she could, she could get up the mountain..." “...And ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, Work & Life