UF Health names new chief digital and information officer

April 9, 2026

GAINESVILLE — Craig Richardville, MBA, CHCIO, CDH-E, has been appointed senior vice president and chief digital and information officer for the UF Health…

Igniting Immunity: Elias Sayour’s Patients Inspire Pioneering mRNA Cancer Vaccine Research

The look in her eyes and her next words would be etched forever in the mind of Elias Sayour, MD, PhD. Months earlier, the girl’s right leg was amputated, the…

UF researcher finds way to boost protective brain enzyme after stroke

March 31, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In the race to limit brain damage after a stroke, most treatments try to block harmful processes. A University of Florida Health researcher…

UF research finds a gentler way to treat aggressive gum disease

March 3, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics that kill bacteria…

UF Nursing launches initiative to elevate care by empowering nurses

March 3, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida College of Nursing is launching a transformative initiative designed to strengthen nurse education, expand…

Scientists say these two viruses may become the next public health threats

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,…

Study: Lost wages from long COVID total $12.7 billion in just one year

January 15, 2026

UF Health study finds long COVID led to billions in lost wages.

Gut bacteria molecule boosts lung cancer treatment response

January 5, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response to…

Gene-editing platform may help treat hearing loss

November 13, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Progressive hearing loss might be aided by gene-editing therapies that use tiny messengers to nudge cells to repair themselves, a study led…

When death knocks: Study explores life’s spookiest question

October 29, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Death, terror and anxiety might sound like ingredients for the perfect Halloween haunted house, but they are also the focus of a serious…