Florida’s Deepwater Horizon Response

May 16, 2010 TALLAHASSEE – The following is a summary of state and BP response actions to date, as well as tips for residents and visitors to take precautions both pre and post-landfall. Landfall Predictions: ·         Deepwater Horizon continues to discharge an estimated 5,000 barrels (210,000 gallons) per day. ·         BP is evaluating numerous options [...]

Florida Panther Births Encouraging

With spring in full bloom, some positive signs have emerged about Florida’s endangered panther. Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Big Cypress National Preserve (BCNP) have been busy documenting active Florida panther dens filled with kittens. A total of four dens, with three kittens apiece, have been documented so far [...]

Vitamins Fail to Help Blood Pressure Disorders of Pregnancy

“The study results effectively rule out vitamin C and E supplements as a means to prevent the hypertensive disorders seen in pregnancy…” Taking vitamin C and E supplements starting in early pregnancy does not reduce the risk for pregnancy-associated hypertension and its complications, according to a new study. High blood pressure can be dangerous for [...]

Right Diet Cuts Risk of Alzheimer’s

From Britain’s National Health Service “Eating lots of nuts, fish and poultry while cutting down on red meat and butter could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease,” reported The Times. These findings come from a study of over 2,000 elderly people in New York. The study looked at the dietary patterns of people aged 65 [...]

Same-Day Surgery: What You Should Know

By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. AHRQ Director, General Internist and Researcher for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality April 6, 2010 If you need surgery, there’s a better-than-average chance that you’ll have it and go home the same day. That’s good news for several reasons, but same-day surgery does require some planning on your [...]

Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Risk of Stroke

Even Mild Sleep Apnea Puts Men in Danger Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. Overall, sleep apnea more than [...]

Anglers Help Biologists in Tarpon Research

Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and Mote Marine Laboratory continue to gather valuable tarpon information with the help of Florida anglers. By analyzing DNA samples collected by anglers, biologists gain insight into tarpon movement and distribution as well as their ability to withstand fishing pressures. [...]

Teen Birth Rates Decrease in 2008 Following a Two-Year Increase

The teen birth rate in the United States fell 2 percent between 2007 and 2008, after rising the previous two years, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. “Births: Preliminary Data for 2008,” based on an analysis of 99.9 percent of birth records [...]

Free Freshwater Florida Fishing Over Easter Weekend

Both residents and nonresidents in Florida can fish in public fresh waters across the state without a license during the weekend of April 3 and 4. All other fishing rules apply. The Florida Legislature and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) designated the first full weekend in April each year to be Florida’s Free [...]

Bird Song and Language

Songbird Genome Analysis Reveals New Insights Into Vocal Behavior A Genomic Achievement That’s for the Birds — and for Humans An international research consortium has identified more than 800 genes that appear to play a role in the male zebra finch’s ability to learn elaborate songs from his father. The researchers also found evidence that [...]

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