Health and Science

This Saturday (April 17th) people are encouraged to “Stomp The Swamp.” It’s all a part of an effort to bring attention to autism. Kaitlyn Ash reports on the event at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/89AUTISM.mp3]

March 31st marks the five-year anniversary of the high-profile passing of St. Petersburg resident Terri Schiavo. Schiavo suffered irreversible brain damage which left her in a vegetative state. The Terri Schiavo case attracted national media attention. It also raised serious questions about just who and how to make decisions on …

Doctors and scientists have spent decades anyalyzing the factors causing Alzheimer’s in hopes of finding a cure. One University of Florida researcher is being honored for his efforts and extensive research. WUFT’s Jessica Gable talked with Dr. Todd Golde about his long-time study of the disease. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/89Golde.mp3]

Obesity in America has created national concern. As health insurance rates soar, citizens are seeking ways to improve their health. Childhood obesity is an even more pressing issue. Michelle McKenzie takes a look at how Alachua County schools are making efforts to do something about the issue. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/obesity.mp3]

A group of doctors will climb Mount Kilimanjaro this month to raise awareness about pulmonary hypertension. Betty O’Bryne, is a Gainesville woman who suffers from the disease. She says there wasn’t a support group near her so she took matters into her own hands. O’Bryne talked with Lauren Walters about …