University of Florida News

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — People who live in rural areas rely on their family doctors for everything from delivering babies to dealing with heart trouble and fixing broken bones.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The golden years are more likely to be tarnished for black Americans, who face a higher risk of disabilities than their Latino and white counterparts, a University of Florida study shows.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When Mitch Davey was being considered for a lung transplant at Shands Transplant Center at the University of Florida, doctors discovered he had severe osteoporosis.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Children learning to cope with diabetes may soon get some assistance from a parrot, a magician and a genie.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.— During the past decade, American consumers have become avid readers of nutrition labels. Today’s health-conscious shoppers closely examine food packages for tip-off words such as fat, salt and sugar.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—Researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Toronto have found that liver transplantation appears to be a viable alternative for some patients with liver cancer, a group that historically has had few options.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Several hundred babies are born in the United States each year with an inherited disorder known as PKU, which requires adherence to an unpleasant protein-free diet to thwart development of mental retardation.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Nobody looks forward to having a root canal, but now scientists have found that the short-term pain and stress of the procedure may contribute to later illness.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Patients awaiting heart transplants would benefit from recreational therapy, which would boost their spirits and help them better cope with stress, according to a new University of Florida study.

GAINESVILLE, Fla.—The nation’s blood supply is a precious commodity. But the gift of life is in limited stock, and what exists comes at a price — millions of dollars in annual health-care costs. Patients themselves may pay a physical fee, as repeated transfusions increase their risk of infection or allergic reactions.