

Wertheim UF Scripps Institute scientists find potential cellular target for HIV therapies
By Bill Levesque • Jan 19, 2023 • Lead StoryJUPITER, Fla. — Researchers at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology have discovered a protein that appears to play a key role in helping HIV replicate in human...

Health care ransomware attacks more than double in five years, study finds
By Jill Pease • Jan 17, 2023 • Lead StoryRansomware attacks on health care organizations more than doubled from 2016 to 2021, compromising tens of millions of patients’ personal information and potentially jeopardizing their care. In what is believed to be the first...

UF scientists discover way to alter fentanyl, making the potent pain reliever safer
By Matthew Splett • Jan 13, 2023 • Lead StoryScientists have discovered a way to alter the chemical properties of fentanyl, offering a safer alternative to the powerful pain reliever. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid similar to morphine but up to 100 times more potent....

Bald eagle released back into the wild after treatment at UF and Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
By Sarah Carey • Jan 10, 2023 • Lead StoryA bald eagle rescued in Lake City after a mid-air encounter with another bird left it unable to fly was released back into the wild today (Jan. 10) after successful treatment at the University of Florida College of Veterinary...

UF Health names new chair for orthopaedic surgery
By Gary Mans • Jan 10, 2023 • Lead StoryC. Parker Gibbs Jr., M.D., is the new chair of the department of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine for the University of Florida College of Medicine. In making the announcement, Colleen Koch, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., dean...
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UF Health names interim chair of anesthesiology
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The POST-Spring
Spring 2021When the COVID-19 pandemic exploded across the globe, everything changed. One year later, we’re all adjusting to the new normal. Workers from across UF Health share the lessons they’ve learned during this trying time. See their stories and other important news from UF Health in this edition of The POST.
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COVID-19 Cases On the Rise Again
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Oyster study committee to weigh ‘limited entry’
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6 to Know: Local Hospital Updates Visitation Policy Amid COVID-19 Case Rise
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Things I Wish I Knew Before I Got COVID
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Health Notes: Give blood, save lives
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Save Your Tooth Month Q&A with Dr. Samuel Low
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Recurrent Stroke Risk High in AF, Even With Anticoagulants
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National baby formula shortage affecting families in Gainesville
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Health In A Heartbeat
Spanking children affects brain activity in kids
Jan 27, 2023
To spank or not to spank. For many parents, that is the question. From decades of research, a conventional wisdom eventually emerged: Spanking children is linked to negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk of anxiety and depression. Now, a study by Florida State University...
Animal Airwaves
Helping your senior dog cope with hearing loss
Jan 24, 2023
As our dogs age, it’s common for their hearing to fail. But there are ways you can help your pooch to cope. Dogs compensate so well that it’s tough to detect hearing loss until it’s severe. Your dog may stop noticing sounds that used to elicit a response or may startle when touched. Deeper than...
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What causes heart murmurs and what do they mean for your pet?
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The One Health problem of leptospirosis
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The Role of the Primary Care Veterinarian
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