July 16, 2026
JUPITER, Fla. — In the tropics, mosquitoes can do more than leave you with an itchy bite. They can transmit dangerous viral illnesses, such as Zika, dengue…
The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology
A machine breathed for 4-month-old Aubrey, doing the work of her tiny lungs, pumping her blood with a soft hum that provided the steady soundtrack of a life in…
June 11, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — There are many ways to put out a fire. Smother it with a blanket. Douse it with a fire extinguisher. In most cases, though, you’d reach for…
Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, +2 more
January 28, 2026
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Two emerging pathogens with animal origins — influenza D virus and canine coronavirus — have so far been quietly flying under the radar,…
College of Public Health and Health Professions, Emerging Pathogens Institute, +1 more
As both a UF Health Shands team member and the mother of a patient, Taylor Smith, RN, sees UF Health as more than a workplace — it’s part of her family’s…
While Vibrio vulnificus infections are rare, they have become a focus of concern this summer after four fatalities in Florida — including one in St. Johns…
On a Friday in November 2011, 67-year-old Dave Hwalek noticed blood in his urine, which prompted him to schedule a doctor’s appointment. He remembers watching…
It starts subtly, with just a runny nose and a little fatigue. Maybe it’s your partner who is feeling a little run down, or your child who seems to be sluggish…
After eight years and one long-awaited wedding to his best friend, Charlie Welborn will celebrate Valentine’s Day feeling like an extremely lucky man.
You wake up sweating at 3 a.m. on a Sunday morning with severe chest pain and nausea. Should you try to go back to sleep or call 9-1-1? It’s 7 p.m. on a…
