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What is hantavirus? Symptoms, transmission and treatment explained

May 6, 2026

While rare, hantaviruses are a genus of viruses primarily transmitted from rodents to humans.

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From jar openers to key grippers, devices designed by UF students help people with disabilities

April 16, 2026

Occupational therapy and engineering students teamed up with the community to design and 3D-print assistive devices specific to individuals' needs.

A man with short gray hair, wearing black framed glasses and a navy blue t-shirt, sits in a wheelchair and holds up a black zippered pouch in his left hand while pointing at the zipper with his right, mid-speech.

Safe to sweat: UF caters to Gainesville residents with free group fitness classes

April 14, 2026

PHHP’s Department of Physical Therapy offers options for older adults and people with neurological disorders to stay active under professional supervision.

A man wearing a blue t-shirt, black basketball shorts and sneakers sits partially reclined on an exercise mat. He is holding a gray medicine ball in his hands and seems to be in the middle of a crunch. A student wearing a black t-shirt sits on her knees next to him and has a hand at his back as if to steady the movement.

From classroom to Capitol Hill, UF students help shape health policy

April 1, 2026

By working directly with lawmakers and constituents, students bridge the gap between academic training and real-world health policy.

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Younger stroke survivors face greater concentration, mental health challenges — especially those not employed

March 10, 2026

In a large study, younger stroke survivors reported more difficult concentrating and more poor mental health days.

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Inflammation may play a key role in brain changes in former football players

February 25, 2026

New research points toward inflammation’s role in brain changes among people who experience repetitive head impacts.

Football players in helmets and pads crouch at the line of scrimmage during practice, with one player reaching to snap the ball as sunlight falls across the field.

Decades later, brain training lowers dementia risk

February 9, 2026

Older adults who received cognitive speed training were 25% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia over the next 20 years.

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Scientists say these two viruses may become the next public health threats

January 28, 2026

A new paper warns influenza D and canine coronavirus may be primed for wider spread.

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Ji-Hyun Lee reflects on her American Statistical Association presidency

January 12, 2026

While her presidency of the largest professional group for statisticians and data scientists in the world has ended, Lee has no plans to stop leading or serving her community.

A woman with black close-cropped hair, wearing wire-framed glasses and a royal blue blazer, sits at a desk with her right hand resting on an open textbook in front of her. A whiteboard behind her head shows many statistical equations written in blue.

Comprehensive study settles debate over diet safety for patients with cancer

December 18, 2025

A diet designed to limit exposure to foodborne microbes results in fewer serious infections among patients receiving treatment for blood cancers.