An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Learn how to prevent or manage high blood pressure and cholesterol, obesity, infectious diseases, and other medical conditions

UF/IFAS Sites

• Health in a Heartbeat

UF/IFAS Publications

• Breast Cancer: Making Sense of the Numbers
• Diabetes
• Foodborne Illness
• Food/Drug and Drug/Nutrient interactions: What You Should Know About Your Medications
• High Blood Pressure
• Infectious Diseases
• Obesity and Overweight
• Prevent Osteoporosis: Catch the Silent Thief

Other Sites & Publications

• High Blood Pressure--NIH
• How Do I Protect Myself from UV?--American Cancer Society
• Indoor Air Pollution--NIH
• MyPlate--USDA
• National Diabetes Education Program--NIH
• Outdoor Air Pollution--NIH
• Preventive Services for Healthy Living--American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
• "Suntelligence" Sun-smart Survey--American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
• Secondhand Smoke and Your Family--American Lung Association
• Skin Cancer Facts--American Cancer Society
• Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please!--Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• Women--U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Sun Safety--American Cancer Society
• Sun Safety Action Steps--EPA
• U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative--U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• West Nile Virus: Fight the Bite!--CDC
• What's Your Sun-Safety IQ?--American Cancer Society
• When You're in the Sun, Choose Your Cover--CDC
• Your Disease Risk--Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention

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