1996 Archive

Short Children Too Often Viewed As Handicapped, UF Researchers Say

GAINESVILLE —The availability and aggressive marketing of synthetic growth hormone can lead to short stature in children being treated as a disease or disorder when often there may be no real problem, say professors at the University of Florida.

Filed under Research, Health, Education, Family on Wednesday, December 11, 1996.

Insurance Industry Braces For Another Busy Hurricane Season

GAINESVILLE — Next year’s Atlantic hurricane season promises more storms - not a good prediction for South Florida, which still is paying for Andrew’s strike four years ago, said University of Florida professors.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Tuesday, December 10, 1996.

This Year’s Citrus Crop May Bring Lower Prices To Florida Consumers, Growers

GAINESVILLE—Consumers may see a decline in orange juice prices at their grocery stores this spring, just as citrus growers around the state feel the effects of this year’s bumper citrus crop.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida, Agriculture on Friday, December 6, 1996.

UF Study: Ailing Black Elders Can Count On Help From Family And Friends

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Blacks are twice as likely as whites to care for their aging relatives, University of Florida researchers report.

Filed under Research, Health, Family, Aging, Black on Thursday, December 5, 1996.

Florida’s Healthy Kids Plan Wins National Award

GAINESVILLE—Thanks to an idea that struck Steve Freedman while he was shaving nine years ago, thousands of Florida children now have access to affordable medical care.

Filed under Research, Health, Family, Florida on Tuesday, December 3, 1996.

New MRI ‘Football’ Helmet Yields Clearer Images Of Brain

GAINESVILLE—At the University of Florida, football players aren’t the only ones wearing helmets these days. Off the field, UF researchers have developed specialized headgear to explore the body’s ultimate frontier–the brain.

Filed under Research, Health on Wednesday, November 27, 1996.

UF Economists: Post-Election Optimism May Lead To Higher Holiday Sales

GAINESVILLE — Strong consumer confidence may translate into good holiday sales for retailers, say University of Florida economists.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Wednesday, November 27, 1996.

Composting Dead Chickens Is An Economical Way To Deal With Disposal

GAINESVILLE—In an effort to stay ahead of environmental rules that may prohibit burying dead birds, Florida poultry farmers soon may turn to composting the thousands of birds that die daily in chicken houses.

Filed under Research, Agriculture on Tuesday, November 26, 1996.

UF Researcher’s Experience With Poverty Provides Insight Into Welfare

GAINESVILLE— Cheryl Amey was a 30-year-old single mother of four living in poverty when she realized the only chance for a better life was to go back to school and get a college degree.

Filed under Research, Family, Florida, Gender on Monday, November 25, 1996.

From Hogs To Lottery Tickets, Abstract Answers Florida’s Questions

GAINESVILLE—A typical phone call in a typical day for Carol McLarty might be from a reporter wanting to know where Florida ranks in U.S. hog production.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Friday, November 22, 1996.