Landmark study to measure molecular changes of exercise reaches key milestone
By Bill Levesque • Jun 30, 2020 • Lead StoryIt’s so obvious that exercise is a healthy habit that it almost goes without saying. Scientists have known for years that physical activity lowers the risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, among other benefits. What...
UF Health awarded $1 million grant to provide pediatric telehealth services to underserved patients
By Doug Bennett • Jun 24, 2020 • Lead StoryThe University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of pediatrics has been awarded a nearly $1 million federal grant to expand telemedicine services and equipment among underserved and vulnerable populations. The $967,957...
UF study: 2 million Americans buy prescription drugs outside the country
By Jill Pease • Jun 24, 2020 • Featured Articles, Lead StoryBuying prescription drugs from other countries is one way some Americans have coped with rising drug prices. A new University of Florida study, published today in JAMA Network Open, finds that 1.5% percent of adults, or more than...
Managing return-to-work anxiety during COVID-19 crisis
By Ken Garcia • Jun 23, 2020 • Video, Lead StoryThe COVID-19 crisis has abruptly changed our day-to-day routines. As some of our everyday activities resume, such as returning to work, many of us may face increased levels of anxiety. During the short video below, UF Health...
Florida’s Alzheimer’s research consortium awarded $15 million grant to focus on diverse populations
By Michelle Jaffee • Jun 18, 2020 • Lead StoryThe 1Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, or 1Florida ADRC, a University of Florida-organized consortium of leading research institutions aimed at making Alzheimer’s and related dementias treatable, preventable and one...
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UF College of Medicine awarded new pediatric rheumatology fellowship
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University of Florida named coordinating center for national drug abuse surveillance system
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UF veterinarians successfully using new placenta-derived treatment for animals with severe bone loss
By Sarah Carey • University of Florida, UF Health, College of Veterinary Medicine • Jul 2, 2020 -
UF study finds some combinations of opioids and muscle relaxants are safe, others raise overdose risk
By Donovan Baltich • University of Florida, UF Health, College of Pharmacy • Jun 30, 2020
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University of Florida Chosen as Coordinating Center for Drug Abuse Surveillance Project
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Mounting Evidence Suggests Coronavirus Is Airborne—but Health Advice Has Not Caught Up
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Coronavirus FAQ: Should I Wear A Mask To Walk Outside? What Mask Is Best? Is Visiting People Safe?
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Feds Charge 4 in Florida With Selling Bleachlike Chemical Mixture as Coronavirus Cure
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Agonizing Lag in Coronavirus Research Puts Pregnant Women and Babies at Risk
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Number of people buying prescription medications outside U.S. could rise with unemployment, uninsured rates
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Florida’s Alzheimer’s research consortium awarded $15 million grant
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The Pandemic Experts Are Not Okay
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Coronavirus has ‘stabilized’ in Florida, governor says
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Coronavirus Testing Has Its Pros and Cons, UF Epidemiologist Says
WUSF News - University of South Florida • Jul 8, 2020
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Health In A Heartbeat
Find the motivation to get up and active
Jul 9, 2020
Feeling sluggish? Can’t remember the last time that you went for a run or worked out? You’re not alone. As the COVID-19 pandemic has unfolded, the desire to exercise has waned for many people. There are several possible reasons. We’re spending more time than ever before at home, thrown out of...
Animal Airwaves
Ghost dogs of the Amazon
Jul 9, 2020
Deep in the Amazon rain forest live dogs so elusive that many scientists trying to protect them have never even seen them in person. The short-eared dog is a different species than our pooch pals. While most canid [CAH-nid] species roam in packs over relatively open terrain, short-eared dogs are...