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Seniors Use Prayer To Cope With Stress; Prayer No. 1 Alternative Remedy

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If you’re an older American and suffered from holiday stress this season, odds are good you used prayer to ward it off, new research shows.

Filed under Research, Health, Aging, Religion on Thursday, December 28, 2000.

Law Professor Says Lack Of Holiday Spirit May Indicate Societal Decline

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In modern society, incivility is everywhere – from our children’s classrooms to the recent presidential election to the mall parking lot full of end-of-the-year shoppers. In fact, this holiday season, many felt “Scrooges” and “Grinches” outnumbered the elves.

Filed under Research, Family, Law on Wednesday, December 27, 2000.

UF Survey: Florida Consumer Confidence Falls To Lowest Level This Year

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Florida Consumer Confidence index plunged in December to its lowest point in two years, reflecting recession fears and unhappiness with the election outcome, University of Florida economists said today.

Filed under Research, Business, Florida on Tuesday, December 26, 2000.

As Internet Speeds Ahead, Florida’s Major Metropolitan Areas Fall Behind, UF Study Finds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s major cities have slipped further behind in the race for high-speed Internet access, a trend that impacts residents’ and companies’ ability to take advantage of burgeoning Internet services such as video conferencing.

Filed under Research, Technology, Engineering, Sciences on Thursday, December 21, 2000.

Mother Receives “Gift Of Life” From Healthy Son In Region’s First Live-Donor Liver Transplant

GAINESVILLE, Fla.–Holiday celebrations this year will be especially meaningful for Jacksonville resident Sandra Cornelius and her family because she has received the most precious gift of all — the gift of life, thanks to a life-saving liver transplant.

Filed under Research, Health, Family, Florida on Wednesday, December 20, 2000.

UF Nutritionist Says Holidays Need Not Be A Weighty Problem

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Take a touch of restraint, a pinch of planning, oh, and hold the denial please.

Filed under Research, Health on Wednesday, December 20, 2000.

UF Study: Lax Safety Causes More Home-Building Deaths And Injuries

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The growing number of deaths and injuries that plague the housing construction industry each year could be prevented if management simply followed existing safety rules, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Health on Monday, December 18, 2000.

In A Hopeful Sign, Mercury Levels Decline In Everglades Wading Birds

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In a rare piece of good news about mercury contamination in the Everglades, a University of Florida researcher has found that levels of the pollutant in wading birds have dropped significantly since 1994.

Filed under Research, Environment, Florida on Friday, December 15, 2000.

New Poinsettia Varieties Have Names That Sound Just Delicious

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Some new treats are available for the holidays, but don’t look for them in the candy aisle or bakery — try the florist instead.

Filed under Research, Environment, Florida on Friday, December 15, 2000.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Awards $10.4 Million Grant To Create New Center For The Study Of Gene Therapy And Diabetes At UF

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Armed with a $10.4 million grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, University of Florida researchers announced today (12/13) they will launch a new center devoted to the study of gene therapy to fight diabetes and its complications.

Filed under Research, Campus, Health, Awards & Honors on Wednesday, December 13, 2000.