Health News
Article Listing
Viewing items with Category: All Categories, Year: All Years
What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreak
Reports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Public health experts say the risk of infection is low, but understanding the situation can help put the risk into perspective.
May 8, 2026College of Public Health
USF Health Morsani College of Medicine celebrates Class of 2026
Capping off a week of celebration, 169 students of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Class of 2025 completed their medical school journey May 7 in front of an exceptionally enthusiastic crowd who could not help but yell out their pride and support for their loved ones.
May 7, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF scientists examine AI’s real-world readiness for drug discovery
In a new study, researchers at USF Health examined how well AI tools can predict one of the immune system’s most important jobs: recognizing when something does not belong in the body. That process is central to fighting infections and plays a major role in the development of cancer treatments.
May 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF-led innovations tackle cybersecurity and health challenges with early-stage funding
Ramesh Ayyala and Jasenka Zubcevic were among the recipients of Early-Stage Innovation Fund awards for groundbreaking health-focused research. Ayyala’s team is developing an AI-powered app for at-home glaucoma screening, while Zubcevic’s project explores microbiome-based therapies to improve cardiovascular and cognitive health in menopausal women.
May 4, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Rising Bulls in Health: Cole Kiser
Inspired by his father, fourth-year medical student Cole Kiser will be answering the call to serve his patients and his country, taking care of the country's service members and their families as an internal medicine physician.
May 4, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Rising Bull in Health: Jennie Norton
Nursing has been central to Jennie Norton’s life since she was a child. Always ready with a bandage when someone skinned their knee or stubbed their toe, her family affectionately called her “Nurse Nancy,” a nickname adopted from the Golden Books series of the same name. As Norton prepares to graduate from the USF Health College of Nursing, she is ready to write her own story.
May 1, 2026College of Nursing, Morsani College of Medicine
Could a seasonal flu shot help protect against bird flu? International study points to a surprising possibility
An international systematic review of studies on avian influenza, or H5N1, shows that seasonal flu vaccine may offer some protection against H5N1. The study, published this month, included USF Health researchers.
April 28, 2026College of Public Health, Research
From patient to provider: Aashna Kadiwar’s road to graduation
Physician assistant student Aashna Kadiwar was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin's lymphoma two days after her 21st birthday. Now set to graduate from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine physician assistant program in May, she reflects on how her diagnosis shaped her path to hematology oncology and her commitment to community health outreach.
April 27, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, PA Program
Rising Bull in Health: Danielle White
Long before the sun rises, Danielle White is already on the road. At 3 a.m., she begins a two-hour drive from Ocala to Tampa for her clinical training. By 6 a.m., she is on the court or field, caring for University of South Florida student-athletes, sometimes on only four hours of sleep.
April 27, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
$3M Gift Recognizes Neurosurgical Excellence at USF Health
A generous gift to USF Health from USF President Emerita Judy Genshaft and her husband, Steve Greenbam, establishes the Genshaft and Greenbaum Endowed Chair in Neurosurgery.
April 20, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
FCB signs agreement with the University of South Florida
During the visit of USF Health from the University of South Florida, the College of Biomedical Sciences signed an agreement that opens new opportunities for collaboration in training, research and health.
April 17, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
International meeting at USF Health: When the next pandemic comes, will we be ready?
Physicians, scientists and public health leaders gathered at USF Health to discuss pandemic preparedness for the Global Virus Network Annual International Scientific Meeting.
April 16, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research