UF Health researchers find new method to use MRIs to delve into secrets of brain aging
GAINESVILLE — Life experience continually shapes the health of the human brain, for better or worse, like a bank receiving a lifetime of deposits and…
Bill Levesque
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Bill Levesque joined the UF Health staff in May 2017 as a science writer covering the Institute on Aging and research of faculty physicians in the College of Medicine. He formerly worked as a reporter at Florida’s largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times, for nearly 23 years covering a variety of beats, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the military, business news, agriculture and courts. Prior to that, he was a reporter at the Lakeland (Fla.) Ledger, the Providence Journal, United Press International and the Fall River (Mass.) Herald News and has won numerous awards for his work. A native Rhode Islander, Bill is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in journalism.
Stories by Bill
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…
UF Health hospitals’ maternity care ranked among the nation’s best
U.S. News & World Report today recognized the maternity practices at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville and UF Health Jacksonville as…
UF Health achieves prestigious OB-GYN ultrasound accreditation
The ultrasound practice of the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of obstetrics and gynecology recently earned three-year accreditation…
3D Printing of Replacement Talus Bone Potential Boon for Patients
The talus bone, all of two-inches long in adults, packs outsized influence in the mechanics of the foot and ankle. It’s among the human bones with the highest…
UF Health study: Many caregivers unaware of fastpitch softball safety guidelines
Most parents or caregivers of fastpitch softball players are unaware of recommendations to avoid pitcher overuse in a youth sport growing in popularity — and…
UF Health researcher urges updated youth baseball guidelines to prevent pitching injuries
The director of the University of Florida Health Throwing Clinic is urging the nation’s youth baseball community to adopt stricter rules to prevent pitching…
UF Health orthopaedic pioneer honored as pillar of profession
The founding chair of the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of orthopaedics has been recognized as a “Pillar of the Orthopaedic…
UF Health OB-GYN residents obtain new minimally invasive surgical certification
Three chief residents in the University of Florida College of Medicine’s department of obstetrics and gynecology are among the first in the nation to receive a…
UF College of Medicine research shows AI chatbot flawed when giving urology advice
A popular artificial intelligence chatbot fell short of the standard expected of physicians when tested on common medical questions often posed by patients…
UF Health study finds association between news consumption and COVID-19 precautions
A new University of Florida College of Medicine study reinforces the influence of the news media during a health emergency, showing older adults who spent more…
UF Health Shands Hospital again ranked among elite by U.S. News
University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, a perennial leader in health care in Florida, was again recognized Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report’s Best…
