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Pet therapy gives patients normalcy in hospital setting
By Casey Liening on October 1st, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Four-legged and furry may not be what one thinks of as attributes of a medical team member when recovering from a malady, but therapy dogs can have a big impact in the healing process. Pets like Georgia, an 11-year-old yellow Lab, can help give patients something to focus on other than being sick.
Funding aims to boost patient care in Florida
By Casey Liening on May 4th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:14 pm
Over a dozen primary health care centers in Florida will receive more than $21million to efficiently serve more patients. The Affordable Care Act is providing the grants to expand and improve these community health care facilities. National Association of Community [...]
Grab a leash, grab a tissue- pollen annoys pets too!
By Casey Liening on April 16th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:21 pm
Spring weather has arrived and so has the pollen. And while humans can feel pollen’s ill-effects, they’re not the only ones who suffer. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Casey Liening visited with some four-legged Alachua County residents that haven’t let the pollen [...]
Gainesville community to rally in support of central Florida teen
By Casey Liening and Tom Krynski on March 21st, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 5:56 pm
The case of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year old who was shot and killed outside of Orlando, is gathering national attention. As Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Tom Krynski reports, religious leaders are organizing in Gainesville as well.
Women in the military could get more promotions
By Casey Liening on February 9th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:52 pm
A new report from the Pentagon could give women in the military more opportunities for promotion. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT FM’s Casey Liening reports.
