Zika virus: Only a few small outbreaks likely to occur in the continental US
Writing for The Conversation, Dr. Natalie Dean, Dr. Ira Longini and colleagues project only small Zika outbreaks from mosquito transmission in the continental U.S.
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Non-travel Zika cases in Fla. could approach 400 by summer’s end
Dr. Ira Longini and colleagues also project handfuls of cases popping up from Texas to South Carolina and even Oklahoma. Photo: James Gathany/CDC
PHHP names 2016 Outstanding Alumni
Honorees will be recognized at a ceremony during the college’s alumni reunion on Sept. 10.
HealthStreet partners with Chulalongkorn University to expand program to Thailand
Dr. Linda Cottler met recently with representatives from Chulalongkorn's College of Public Health Sciences to discuss establishing the HealthStreet community engagement program in Bangkok.
Keep it moving
A group of UF Health students in the Putting Families First program helped keep a Gainesville woman on the move.
A four-pronged approach
Four UF Health researchers, including PHHP's Dr. Dawn Bowers and Dr. Linda Cottler, have been awarded grants to tackle Alzheimer’s disease.
Don’t let the scale fool you: Why you could still be at risk for diabetes
Writing for The Conversation, Dr. Arch Mainous describes the hidden health dangers of "skinny fat," including an increased risk of prediabetes.
Hungry parents may feed their kids more
In a pilot study Sarah Stromberg and Dr. David Janicke found the hungrier parents are at mealtimes, the more they may feed their young children.
Up to one-third of healthy weight adults may have prediabetes
Dr. Arch Mainous and colleagues say the findings are cause for concern because under current guidelines, these individuals would likely not be screened for the condition.
Third time’s a charm
Dr. Orit Shechtman wins her third PHHP Teacher of the Year award.
