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Health in a Heartbeat is a daily radio series that features two-minute segments providing consumer-health information and the latest news on medical research, patient-care breakthroughs and health-care industry trends. The series launched in January 2000 and is available at no charge to public radio stations nationwide. It is a unique project offered by University of Florida Health in association with the UF radio stations 89.1 WUFT-FM and 90.1 WJUF-FM. It currently airs in more than 53 cities in 18 states and Washington, D.C., in addition to being available on NPR.org and the NPR One mobile app. Our scripts go through a vigorous research and approval process. Each script is reviewed by University of Florida physicians, UF Health experts and qualified medical editors. This ensures that you are receiving accurate and up-to-date health information.

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Text to talk? What about text to therapy?

2025/12/30

You’ve heard of text to talk, which helps break down communication barriers to support accessibility. How about text to therapy? A JAMA Network study shows it might be just as...

Sweet treats for better sleep

2025/12/29

If you’ve tried every trick in the book to fall asleep — counting sheep, cutting caffeine and a packet of sleepytime tea — it might be time to turn to...

Harm from smoking can linger for years

2025/12/26

The health worries you have after smoking can last for years after you stubbed out your final cigarette. It all depends, a new research study from South Korea shows, on...

Two hours of sitting thwarts high cardio fitness

2025/12/25

You might want to avoid sitting down for this news. A recent study found that it isn’t enough to be cardiovascularly fit. Sitting can apparently undo what we usually think...

Cockroaches lace household dust with toxins

2025/12/24

Cockroaches don’t get a lot of love. Scourge of humanity and seemingly impossible to eradicate, they and their forebearers have thrived for more than 300 million years. Many scientists are...

Why you might want to pass on paper receipts

2025/12/23

You probably don’t think twice when grabbing your receipt after a grocery run, but research shows that slip of paper just might come with some hidden consequences. Most receipts aren’t...

Protein powders, shakes test positive for high levels of lead

2025/12/22

Whether before a workout or after you rack the dumbbells, consuming protein is an integral part of staying active and building muscle mass. A new study, however, suggests the harm...

Silent Nights, Safe Pets: Avoiding Holiday Pet Emergencies

2025/12/19

The holidays bring cheer, color, food and so much more to many, but if you’re not careful, they can also bring headaches – or worse – when it comes to...

Pickleball eye injuries on the rise

2025/12/19

It’s a real pickle. New research shows that pickleball players are increasingly injuring their eyes, often seriously. Pickleball is called America’s fastest-growing sport. All ages can play and have fun....

Late in middle age? You’re at your peak

2025/12/18

Thirty is the new 20. Forty is the new 30. Fifty is the new 40. And now, new research finds, many of us hit our mental and emotional peak around...

It’s OK to skip that party

2025/12/17

You’re checking your inbox and ping! You’ve just been invited to a holiday party you have no interest in attending. Do you pretend to be sick? Fake an emergency? Or...

Naked mole-rats might hint at a biological key to longevity

2025/12/15

Envy the naked mole-rat. It isn’t immortal, but not for lack of trying. To start, the species is remarkably resistant to cancer, with no documented case of the disease among...

Things that might happen in health care in 2026

2025/12/13

Trying to predict the future is risky but — apparently — an irresistible urge. To that end, here are health trends that could come to fruition as we look ahead...

Llamas, camels and Alzheimer’s

2025/12/12

The list of things you’d expect to sneak past the brain’s tightly guarded borders is short: oxygen, glucose and, with great effort, certain medications. But antibodies? Not a chance —...

Melatonin might do more than make you sleepy

2025/12/11

For those who have trouble going gently into that good night, sleep aids like ear plugs, white noise machines and weighted blankets are well-known tools in any veteran insomniac’s arsenal....