University of Florida News

More than 250 people die every day from hospital-acquired infections. Now a new technology from the University of Florida could help prevent some of those deaths by helping health care workers keep their hands clean.

A drop in bad news is apparently keeping consumer confidence in Florida stable.

Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial start of summer and the start of both beach and shark season. With tips on how to best avoid an attack, here’s UF shark expert George Burgess.

It turns out mockingbirds may be keeping a close eye on you and me, and research shows they can even tell us apart.

Researchers predict children will spend time learning in front of the computer much more in the future.

Here’s one sign things may start looking up for Florida’s real estate industry, a new University of Florida survey shows many housing experts think things have hit bottom. Here’s UF real estate researcher Tim Becker.

When bullies pick on other kids at school, a University of Florida study suggests, you count on girls to come to the rescue.

The economy’s triggered a real roller coaster ride when it comes to consumer confidence. The latest report in Florida shows confidence is up a little bit.

Many politicians have called the current recession the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Now, expected population growth in Florida has dropped to its lowest level since World War Two.

The Food and Drug Administration does not regulate the information your pharmacy gives you with a standard prescription. Now the agency’s asked University of Florida researchers to assess the quality of information now provided.