Health in a Heartbeat

By UF Health

Health in a Heartbeat is a daily radio series that features two-minute segments providing consumer-health information and the latest news on medical research, patient-care breakthroughs and health-car... more

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January 17, 2024 Researchers find a boundary between being alone, loneliness
As many of us know, loneliness is different than being alone. But when does solitary time start to correlate with loneliness? It turns out that science has an answer. People...
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January 16, 2024 Scientists think cats might make some of us more frail in older age
Cats worm their way into our hearts, bringing us comfort and joy with their nuzzling love. Still, they poop. And there’s the rub. A study in a journal for gerontologists...
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January 15, 2024 WHO’s global report highlights high cost of physical inactivity
Few of us are moving as much as our bodies need to stay healthy. It’s a big, costly problem. And it’s not just an American problem, either. The World Health...
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January 12, 2024 Research shows driving is prime time for face-touching
STOP! You in the SUV. Fingers where we can see them. We know what you’ve been doing. Well, not us. But researchers from the University of Nottingham have a pretty...
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January 11, 2024 Gargling may ease COVID-19 symptoms
Humans have been gargling, by some accounts, for 2,500 years. And why not? It’s been a simple remedy for relieving the symptoms of a sore throat long before the advent...
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January 10, 2024 Gardening helps ease loneliness
Looking for new friends? Dust off your gardening gloves and locate your knee pads. A recent study from the University of Essex indicates that having a green thumb may be...
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January 09, 2024 Why is the gap between men and women’s lifespans widening?
It’s a well-known fact that women, on average, outlive men. In the United States, however, the chasm [kaz-um] has widened for more than a decade. Research from the University of...
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January 08, 2024 Coffee might reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Capuccino connoisseurs and latte lovers, rejoice: Coffee can boast yet another possible health benefit. A study from researchers in Australia suggests a link between how much coffee someone drinks and...
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January 05, 2024 Understanding cancer, via man’s best friend
For thousands of years, people and dogs have gone hand in paw. The bond between canines and humans is undeniable. That’s why it’s so hard when our furry friends become...
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January 04, 2024 Wherever they go, and wherever they are, biofilms do two things
Wherever they go, and wherever they are, biofilms do two things: Grow, provided circumstances are favorable, and, according to a new study from Penn State University, change the very area...
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