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January is National Radon Action Month. It's a time to increase awareness of the dangers of radon gas and encourage homeowners to take proactive steps to safeguard their homes and loved ones. Radon is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management
Quick Summary: New research dispels the myth that drinking milk contaminated with a fungal toxin causes liver cancer. Evidence from four continents shows that milk distributors, especially in developing countries, have been too quick to dispose ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Livestock, Pests & Disease
This piece was written by Dr. Lindsey Warner and I stumbled upon the article while checking out the UF Lakewatch Program's awesome newsletter! The sun safety info included was one of the most comprehensive and easy to read summaries I've read ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Work & Life
Above: Like ants in a colony, cancer cells must communicate with each other to survive. Getty Images What do wildlife and cancer cells have in common? Quite a lot, argues a new article authored by University of Florida researchers. The ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Pests & Disease, SFYL Hot Topic, UF/IFAS Research, Wildlife
Cervical cancer is a largely preventable cancer that affects women. The cervix is the part of the body that connects the uterus to the birth canal/vagina. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted virus that can lead to cervical cancer. ... READ MORE
Category: , Health & Nutrition, UF/IFAS ExtensionJanuary is National Radon Awareness month. Radon: it sounds like the name of a science fictional villain, but it’s actually a very real threat to your health. Find out what you can do to protect yourself and minimize radon in your home. What ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Home Management, SFYL Hot Topic
Shelley Swenson, UF/IFAS Wakulla/Franklin Family and Consumer Sciences Agent 850-926-3931 When in our history did we convince ourselves that skin darkened by exposure to the sun was healthier looking than the pale skin that many of us have? ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life
Image of synthesized lignin nanotubes GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For the first time, University of Florida researchers have developed plant-based technology that could reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil and may also help treat cancer. Known ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Conservation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, Work & Life