Study outlines why housing needs often force owners to give up pets
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Housing policies may be becoming more pet inclusive, but housing insecurity is getting worse, finds a new study that examined the housing…
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UF Health research shows perceived discord in health recommendations saps public confidence
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Amid many Americans’ distrust of health recommendations from government health agencies and scientists, one person stands above the fray.…
Study explores association between fluoride exposure in pregnancy and neurobehavioral issues in young children
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are linked to increased odds of their children exhibiting neurobehavioral problems at age 3,…
UF Health researcher on team whose work could be vital in fighting drug-resistant bacteria
The battle that University of Florida Health researcher Eric Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., and his international team of collaborators are unraveling began several…
Brain stimulation treatment may improve depression, anxiety in older adults
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new University of Florida…
UF team plays major role in success of newly approved Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Duchenne muscular dystrophy families, advocates and health care providers celebrated a milestone in March with the U.S. Food and Drug…
UF Health expert: How parents can set children up for reading success
One of life’s greatest pastimes may be settling in with a terrific book. In honor of March’s National Reading Month, Laurie Gauger, Ph.D., an assistant…
UF Health project seeks to help mothers in need
University of Florida Health has launched an ambitious project to minimize the health risk of pregnancy by identifying, addressing and tracking social…
New tool for assessing dehydration is built for global deployment
For adults and older children, dehydration from diarrhea is a common, pervasive threat: Annually, more than 1 million die from it. Now, a novel software tool…
Chronic inflammation and poverty are a ‘double whammy’ for mortality risk
A new study led by a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions researcher finds that people with chronic inflammation living in…
New University of Florida project uses AI to improve treatments for childhood muscular dystrophy
A project led by a researcher in the University of Florida's College of Public Health and Health Professions seeks to improve the effectiveness of clinical…
Making sense of Medicare Advantage plan advertising
If you watch television, listen to the radio or use the internet, it is hard to miss advertisements for Medicare Advantage plans. It’s open enrollment time, so…
