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Women Are Right: Men Are Clueless Holiday Shoppers, Says Retail Expert

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When it comes to the holidays, says a University of Florida retail expert, men’s shopping and gift-buying habits can be summed up in one simple word: clueless.

Filed under Research, Business, Gender on Sunday, December 10, 2000.

UF Study: Single Women At Midlife More Likely To Worry About Weight

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The singles scene isn’t that rosy for thirtysomething women, who are driven more than their married counterparts to cut a slim figure, a new University of Florida study finds.

Filed under Research, Health, Gender on Tuesday, October 17, 2000.

FDA Approves New Monthly Injectable Contraceptive, Giving Women A Long-lasting Birth Control Option

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— University of Florida researchers say a new birth control method approved late Thursday (10/5/00) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration provides women with a convenient, long-lasting method of contraception.

Filed under Research, Health, Gender on Friday, October 6, 2000.

Estrogen Shows Potential As Stroke Treatment, UF Animal Studies Show

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—A high dose of estrogen administered soon after a stroke can prevent a substantial amount of brain damage in laboratory animals, University of Florida researchers reported today (3/3) in the American Heart Association journal Stroke.

Filed under Research, Health, Gender on Friday, March 3, 2000.