

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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The POST Magazine

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.
Media Coverage
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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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Researcher’s drug-discovery method promising against aggressive breast cancer
Medical Laboratory Observer • May 18, 2022
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Health In A Heartbeat
Change weightlifting to lowering, reduce your gym time
Jan 31, 2023
Exercise is great, but many of us would still rather do less of it. Luckily, new research from Edith Cowan University suggests there’s a quick way to decrease your gym time while maximizing effectiveness — and no, it’s not a scam. The recent study found that lowering weights, as a motion, rather...
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Put the kettle on and treat yourself to a healthier life
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Spanking children affects brain activity in kids
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Too little sleep in middle age can raise disease risk
Jan 26, 2023
Animal Airwaves
Veterinary Disaster Response: A Crucial Function
Feb 3, 2023
In the aftermath of a disaster, veterinary colleges are often called upon to respond, whether by sending teams into the field to provide direct medical assistance to injured or displaced animals, offering support to animal shelters, or in other ways. Dr. Larry Garcia, medical director of the UF...
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How A Dog Sees: Facts and Myths about Canine Vision
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Helping your senior dog cope with hearing loss
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What causes heart murmurs and what do they mean for your pet?
Jan 23, 2023