Tobacco sales at two national dollar-store chains may have negatively impacted the smoking rate among pregnant women in the Southeast United States, University of Florida Health researchers have found. [Read more…] about Discount Stores’ Tobacco Sales Tied to More Women Smoking While Pregnant, UF Health Study Finds
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New saliva-based test detects malaria before symptoms appear
An easy-to-use saliva test to screen for the parasite that causes malaria has been developed by a team of researchers led by a University of Florida scientist. [Read more…] about New saliva-based test detects malaria before symptoms appear
December consumer sentiment breaks downward trend, rises in spite of shutdown
After four months of consecutive declines, consumer sentiment among Floridians rose to 98.1 in December, up 3.1 points from November’s revised figure of 95. Similarly, consumer sentiment at the national level increased in December. [Read more…] about December consumer sentiment breaks downward trend, rises in spite of shutdown
Schools of choice withhold information from potential applicants who appear costly to educate, study finds
New research shows that charter schools and traditional public schools of choice
ignore application inquiries from students they perceive as more challenging to educate,
and charter schools ignore inquiries from special needs students at higher rates.
Do schools of choice encourage applications from disadvantaged or costly-to-educate students? Do charter schools and traditional public schools of choice differ in this behavior? The difficulty in answering these questions fuels controversy regarding the potential expansion of school choice. [Read more…] about Schools of choice withhold information from potential applicants who appear costly to educate, study finds
New butterfly named for pioneering 17th-century entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian
More than two centuries before initiatives to increase the number of women in STEM fields, 52-year-old Maria Sibylla Merian sailed across the Atlantic on a largely self-funded scientific expedition to document the animals and plants of Dutch Suriname. [Read more…] about New butterfly named for pioneering 17th-century entomologist Maria Sibylla Merian
Economy expands despite consumer sentiment drop for fourth consecutive month
Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.7 points in November to 95.1 from a revised figure of 97.8 in October, according to the latest University of Florida Consumer Survey. Similarly, the University of Michigan’s nationwide index of consumer sentiment decreased in November. [Read more…] about Economy expands despite consumer sentiment drop for fourth consecutive month
UF Innovate | Tech Licensing Announces Another Successful Partnership with Portfolio Company Entrinsic Health Solutions Inc.
University of Florida startup Entrinsic Health Solutions Inc. (EHS), an innovative health sciences company, has entered into a partnership that provides for a worldwide commercial license and supply agreement for enterade®, an amino acid-based, glucose-free, electrolyte solution designed for oncology and gastrointestinal (GI) disease patients. [Read more…] about UF Innovate | Tech Licensing Announces Another Successful Partnership with Portfolio Company Entrinsic Health Solutions Inc.
Consumer sentiment declines for third month in a row, but the economy is strong
Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell three-tenths of a point to 97.8 from a revised figure of 98.1 in September. Similarly, the University of Michigan’s nationwide index of consumer sentiment decreased in October. [Read more…] about Consumer sentiment declines for third month in a row, but the economy is strong
UF launches new Earth systems institute to communicate environmental issues to Floridians
The University of Florida has launched the Thompson Institute for Earth Systems (TIES), an outreach-focused center that aims to advance public understanding of the most pressing environmental challenges in Florida and beyond. [Read more…] about UF launches new Earth systems institute to communicate environmental issues to Floridians
UF rises to No. 8 in U.S. News list of best public universities
The University of Florida has strengthened its ranking among the nation’s top-10 public universities, rising to the No. 8 spot in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list released today. [Read more…] about UF rises to No. 8 in U.S. News list of best public universities
