UF researchers discover marine natural product off Florida’s coast that could help fight cancer
By Matthew Splett • Feb 23, 2021 • Lead StoryFrom cyanobacteria blooms found off the Florida coast near Fort Lauderdale, University of Florida researchers have discovered a novel marine natural product that binds to a new site of tubulin, an important target for cancer...
UF Health virtual human intervention allows for colorectal cancer screening from home
By Kacey Finch • Feb 15, 2021 • Lead StoryA new University of Florida Health intervention gives patients who qualify access to colorectal cancer screening information and tests from the comfort of their own homes. Two recent UF studies in Psycho-Oncology and the Journal...
UF Health researcher answers questions about the latest COVID-19 vaccine
By Bill Levesque • Feb 10, 2021 • Lead StoryAnd soon, there will be three. Johnson & Johnson recently submitted its COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization. That step could eventually make it the third vaccine to be...
University of Florida top among six university campuses for indoor mask use, CDC study finds
By Jill Pease • Feb 8, 2021 • Faculty Profiles, Lead StoryThe University of Florida led the way in indoor mask compliance among six universities participating in a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study of mask use on campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic. At UF, 98% of...
UF researchers receive $1.46 million grant to implement alternatives to opioids program
By Dan Leveton • Feb 4, 2021 • Lead StoryImagine a world where emergency room patients and providers have access to a menu of pain management treatment options that include a blend of traditional and integrative techniques. This is the vision held by a team at the...
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UF Health virologist talks about variants and the future of the coronavirus
By Bill Levesque • College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida, UF Health, Emerging Pathogens Institute • Feb 24, 2021 -
Climbing Mountains: In a rural Haitian town, UF Health program delivers timely care to sick children
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UF Health Jacksonville is the world’s first site to test drug to prevent excessive bleeding
By Jesef Williams • Jacksonville College of Medicine, UF Health Jacksonville • Feb 16, 2021 -
Animal Airwaves celebrates 10 years of public radio broadcast success
By Sarah Carey • University of Florida, UF Health, College of Veterinary Medicine • Feb 11, 2021
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Media Coverage
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City-run vaccination sites in Jacksonville could end new first dose vaccinations after Thursday
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Concern Grows in Florida Over More Contagious COVID Strain
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Children 60% More Likely To Spread COVID Than Adults, Study Says
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ANALYSIS: Data shows thousands of Floridians overdue for 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine
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Facing High Drug Costs, Some US Cancer Survivors Buy Prescriptions Abroad
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Tooth or consequences: Even during a pandemic avoiding the dentist can be bad for your oral health
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UF Health gets $75M grant to help develop new antibiotic
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At least 20 cases of coronavirus variant in Florida, CDC says
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Health Beat: Protecting kids from asthma
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Managing delirium in the pediatric patient
My American Nurse official Journal of the American Nurses • Jan 13, 2021
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Health In A Heartbeat
A little wine and cheese might reduce cognitive decline
Feb 24, 2021
The wine-and-cheese crowd is going to love this. A study led by an Iowa State University researcher found that responsibly consuming cheese and red wine appeared to be protective against age-related cognitive problems, including Alzheimer’s disease. The investigation collected data from nearly 2,...
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In college settings, warning labels cut sugar consumption
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Bacteria may act as a new treatment for diabetes
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Pregnancy outcomes linked to health of fathers-to-be
Feb 18, 2021
Animal Airwaves
Unexplained feline weight loss
Feb 24, 2021
With the focus on feline obesity, you might not notice your cat’s weight loss—especially if he’s eating normally. If cats aren’t competing for food or negotiating other feline foibles, weight loss is often caused by an underlying medical problem. That’s why it’s important to involve your...
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Tracking a viral killer
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In praise of veterinary nutritionists
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Animal CSI: The Growing Field of Veterinary Forensics” (Archive from Oct. 25, 2019)
Feb 19, 2021