Study: Lost wages from long COVID total $12.7 billion in just one year
UF Health study finds long COVID led to billions in lost wages.
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Bill Levesque
Science Writer
Bill Levesque joined the UF Health staff in May 2017 as a science writer covering the Institute on Aging and research of faculty physicians in the College of Medicine. He formerly worked as a reporter at Florida’s largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times, for nearly 23 years covering a variety of beats, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the military, business news, agriculture and courts. Prior to that, he was a reporter at the Lakeland (Fla.) Ledger, the Providence Journal, United Press International and the Fall River (Mass.) Herald News and has won numerous awards for his work. A native Rhode Islander, Bill is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in journalism.
Stories by Bill
Researchers find vital clue in the progression of Type 1 diabetes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Type 1 diabetes is a disease in which the body mistakenly attacks itself as the immune system destroys the pancreas’s insulin-producing…
Internet, lack of trust threatens patient-doctor bond
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Physicians have worked to earn the trust of their patients for nearly 2,400 years, dating back to the days of Hippocrates, the father of…
Grant helps cardiologists spot a tricky heart condition
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The device resembles an odd stationary bicycle without a seat or handlebars. Anyone who sees it at University of Florida Health would…
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital recognized for elite health care
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Three medical specialties at University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital were rated the best in Florida and in the top 50…
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Superheroes offer lesson in science, altruism and unnecessary capes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Sorry, Superman. You’re probably overdressed. The man of steel’s cape doesn’t make him a superhero. What transforms him into one beats in…
Scientists discover new target in potential pancreatic cancer treatment
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Health scientists helped find a promising new way to attack and kill pancreatic cancer cells by identifying an…
Study: Many pregnant women uncertain of marijuana risks even as use increases
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Many pregnant women are unsure if it’s safe to use marijuana or products containing cannabidiol, an active compound in marijuana, even as…
Interest in martial arts is increasing. So are concussions.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Concussion injuries in martial arts disciplines requiring emergency care are increasing, rising sharply since the peak of the COVID-19…
New report recommends liver screening for those with Type 2 diabetes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Anyone with diabetes quickly learns the importance of controlling their blood sugar to ensure their eyes, kidneys, heart and peripheral…
BMI a poor predictor of future health
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health risk — fails in…
UF Health: Timing, consistency of activity linked to better fitness
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Some people spring into action at dawn, while others prefer a slower start to their day. Whether you rise with a grin or a groan,…
