https://www.usf.edu/news/Recent posts from USF Newsen-usWed, 22 Jul 2026 13:21:17 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/what-floridians-need-to-know-about-the-growing-cyclosporiasis-outbreak.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeDr. Kami Kim explains cyclosporiasis, how to recognize its symptoms, who is at risk and what else Floridians need to know.External ArticleMon, 20 Jul 2026 14:07:40 What Floridians need to know about the growing cyclosporiasis outbreakDr. Kami Kim explains cyclosporiasis, how to recognize its symptoms, who is at risk and what else Floridians need to know.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/what-floridians-need-to-know-about-the-growing-cyclosporiasis-outbreak.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeUSF HealthMorsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-researchers-find-experimental-drug-may-protect-the-heart-in-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeUSF Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.External ArticleThu, 16 Jul 2026 18:27:43 USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in muscular dystrophyUSF Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.Illustration of a human heart and major blood vessels within the chest.https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-researchers-find-experimental-drug-may-protect-the-heart-in-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeResearch and Innovation,USF HealthResearch and Innovation,USF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/uncovering-the-hidden-impacts-of-a-hurricane-on-food-supply.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeUSF Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.External ArticleTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:43:22 Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supplyUSF Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.Volunteers and community members gathering around a table with food. https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/uncovering-the-hidden-impacts-of-a-hurricane-on-food-supply.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeResearch and Innovation,USF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/nonsurgical-treatment-for-slipped-discs.aspxUSF Health researchers highlight non-invasive spinal treatment option for patients with cervical disc injuries.External ArticleTue, 30 Jun 2026 10:52:33 USF Health study shows promise of non-surgical treatment for slipped discsUSF Health researchers highlight non-invasive spinal treatment option for patients with cervical disc injuries.A patient lies on a table with their head strapped to a mechanical device. https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/nonsurgical-treatment-for-slipped-discs.aspxResearch and Innovation,USF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/adolescent-sexual-assault-consent-laws.aspxUSF Professor Katherine Drabiak’s new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:37:57 USF research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assaultUSF Professor Katherine Drabiak’s new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.A gloved hand inserts a sample of hair into an evidence collection tube.https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/adolescent-sexual-assault-consent-laws.aspxResearch and Innovation,USF HealthAnna Mayor,College of Public Health,USF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-names-new-dean-of-the-taneja-college-of-pharmacy.aspxA pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at USF for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role.She will become just the second permanent dean of the college.External ArticleWed, 17 Jun 2026 09:19:33 USF names new dean of the Taneja College of PharmacyA pharmacist and epidemiologist, Zgibor has served at USF for more than a decade and brings over 20 years of academic leadership experience to the role.She will become just the second permanent dean of the college.Janice Zgibor and text that welcomes her to the Taneja College of Pharmacyhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-names-new-dean-of-the-taneja-college-of-pharmacy.aspxUSF Health,University NewsCollege of Pharmacyhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/liver-cancer-research-funding.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeAmid rising liver cancer rates linked to alcohol and metabolic disease, USF Health is advancing research on a drug that could work alongside GLP-1 therapies.External ArticleMon, 15 Jun 2026 13:52:20 USF Health secures new funding to advance research on promising liver cancer drugAmid rising liver cancer rates linked to alcohol and metabolic disease, USF Health is advancing research on a drug that could work alongside GLP-1 therapies.Internal medical scan highlighting the liver in the human body among other internal organs.https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/liver-cancer-research-funding.aspx?utm_source=usfhealth_home%26utm_medium=image-link%26utm_content=small_image%26utm_campaign=health%20homeResearch and Innovation,USF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-expert-explains-how-extreme-heat-could-shape-the-2026-world-cup.aspxMany of the venues at the 2026 World Cup are considered at very high risk for extreme heat. USF Health's Dr. Eric Coris explains what extreme heat could mean for the World Cup, who is at greatest risk and what can be done to help protect players and fans.External ArticleSun, 14 Jun 2026 13:20:25 How extreme heat is shaping the 2026 World CupMany of the venues at the 2026 World Cup are considered at very high risk for extreme heat. USF Health's Dr. Eric Coris explains what extreme heat could mean for the World Cup, who is at greatest risk and what can be done to help protect players and fans.Colorful World Cup soccer ball on a field.https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-expert-explains-how-extreme-heat-could-shape-the-2026-world-cup.aspxUSF Healthhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-expands-emergency-maternity-care-training-in-floridas-rural-counties.aspxFaculty and simulation experts with USF Health are joining forces to bring high-fidelity obstetric emergency training to rural care teams in 16 counties across Florida, thanks to a new grant from the Florida Department of Health.External ArticleWed, 10 Jun 2026 13:32:59 USF Health expands emergency maternity care training in Florida’s rural countiesFaculty and simulation experts with USF Health are joining forces to bring high-fidelity obstetric emergency training to rural care teams in 16 counties across Florida, thanks to a new grant from the Florida Department of Health.Nursing traininghttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/usf-health-expands-emergency-maternity-care-training-in-floridas-rural-counties.aspxUSF HealthCollege of Nursinghttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-invention-aims-to-reduce-30000-glaucoma-test-with-a-42-at-home-alternative.aspxA USF-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs.Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:14:02 USF invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternativeA USF-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs.John Storms and Ramesh Ayyalahttps://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-invention-aims-to-reduce-30000-glaucoma-test-with-a-42-at-home-alternative.aspxResearch and Innovation,USF HealthAnna Mayor,MyUSF,USF Health,USF Health Morsani College of Medicinehttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/what-to-know-about-hantavirus.aspxReports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Sten Vermund, dean of the USF Health College of Public Health and chief medical officer of the Global Virus Network, explains the risk of the rodent-borne virus.External ArticleFri, 08 May 2026 07:57:24 What to know about hantavirus after cruise ship outbreakReports of a hantavirus cluster linked to a cruise ship in the Atlantic have led to questions about travel safety. Sten Vermund, dean of the USF Health College of Public Health and chief medical officer of the Global Virus Network, explains the risk of the rodent-borne virus.Lab technician holds vial of blood that says, "hantavirus"https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/what-to-know-about-hantavirus.aspxResearch and Innovation,USF HealthCollege of Public Health,Global Virus Networkhttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/robotic-microsurgery-offers-new-hope-for-lymphedema-patients-at-usf-and-tgh.aspxAfter decades of managing a life-altering condition, a Tampa Bay veteran found unexpected relief through a rare robotic procedure available to only a handful of surgeons worldwide. Learn what her transformation could mean for millions of patients.External ArticleMon, 30 Mar 2026 08:12:11 Robotic microsurgery offers new hope for lymphedema patients at USF Health and Tampa General HospitalAfter decades of managing a life-altering condition, a Tampa Bay veteran found unexpected relief through a rare robotic procedure available to only a handful of surgeons worldwide. Learn what her transformation could mean for millions of patients.Surgeon uses roboticshttps://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/robotic-microsurgery-offers-new-hope-for-lymphedema-patients-at-usf-and-tgh.aspxUSF HealthBold Research. Real Impact.,Governor Ron DeSantis,Tampa General Hospital,USF Health Morsani College of Medicine