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Resources and Suggestions to Support Black Women’s Maternal Health
FY1515/FCS3376by Tyler S. Nesbit, Karen Awura-Adjoa Ronke Coker, Sarah McKune, Larry Forthun, and LaToya O’NealNovember 16, 2022This publication is intended to support Black women in navigating the healthcare system before, during, and after pregnancy. Written by Tyler S. Nesbit, Karen Awura-Adjoa Ronke Coker, Sarah McKune, Larry Forthun, and LaToya O’Neal, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, November 2022.
Special Food Safety Issues during Pregnancy
FY1136/FCS8886 by Claudia Peñuela and Amy SimonneDecember 5, 2022A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet.
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Step by Step on How to Tail Bleed Cattle
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UF scientist wins federal grant to reduce heat stress, improve beef production in cattle
Brad BuckJuly 14th, 2022Every year across the country, heat causes $300 million in damage to cattle, ample reason for University of Florida scientists to try to cool the animals and increase their beef production. The newest scientific effort will be led by Philipe Moriel, a UF/IFAS associate professor of beef cattle management. Moriel has received a five-year, $640,000 […]
May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month
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