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Yael Bensoussan

Menopause can disrupt women’s vocal tone and quality, says ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth vocal researcher

A new ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth study in the journal Menopause provides a comprehensive and innovative examination of how falling hormone levels during menopause may affect women's vocal tone and quality.

September 10, 2025Research and Innovation

Gopal Thinakaran

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth researchers find gene variant may increase Alzheimer’s risk by slowing brain’s natural cleanup

A type of brain cell that plays a vital role in maintaining neural networks and repairing injuries lies at the core of a promising newly published Nature study on Alzheimer’s disease from the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth Byrd Alzheimer’s Center and Research Institute.

September 4, 2025Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Buildings in Jerash, Jordan

USF, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic

For the first time, researchers at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏhave uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan. The discovery underscores plague’s ongoing relevance as a resident of northern Arizona recently died from pneumonic plague and anotherÌýindividual in California tested positiveÌýfor the disease.Ìý

August 28, 2025Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

President Rhea Law, Rep. Adam Anderson, Dr. Charles Lockwood and representative from Tampa General Hospital

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏjoins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth is leveraging its position as Florida’s leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborn’s entire genetic code sequenced at birth.

August 15, 2025ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Dr. Kami Kim

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections

The treatment tested use of an antibiotic known under the brand nameÌýDalvance as a possible alternative to antibiotics that must be administered intravenously. The drug shows promise in fighting Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the leading cause of death by bloodstream infections worldwide.

August 14, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Students stand around simulation dummy

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ is launching the world’s first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations — a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.

August 6, 2025Student Success, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Exterior of Tampa General Hospital

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth specialties shine in new rankings, Tampa General named top hospital in Tampa Bay

Tampa General Hospital has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in Tampa Bay for the 10th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings. TGH also earned national Top 50 recognition in six specialties – all led or co-led by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth faculty – including OB-GYN, which rose to No. 5 in the nation and remains Florida’s top-ranked program.

July 29, 2025ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Patient gets her hearing examined by ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth audiologist

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth clinical trial reveals how hearing aids improve brain health and quality of life

The clinical trial shows that even mild hearing loss, when treated with hearing aids and expert support, can boost mood, increase activity and reduce the risk of falling. The findings support growing evidence that better hearing promotes healthier aging.

July 15, 2025Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth brings critical emergency medicine training to rural communities

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth faculty and simulation experts brought immersive simulation training directly to health providers in rural areas in Florida and Georgia as part of the CAMLS Without Walls initiative, addressing barriers to continuing medical education.

June 17, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Screen that shows different reminders on when to take medicine

New funding from Florida Department of Health fuels transformative research for anti-cancer telemedicine program

The multidisciplinary team from ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏdeveloped a platform that addresses critical gaps in cancer care – improving medication adherence, enhancing patient education and supporting symptom management.

May 21, 2025Research and Innovation, ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏHealth

Entrance to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Three distinguished ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfaculty innovators selected for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Their innovations have led to important advancements in health care, dental technology and cancer treatment.

May 19, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

Researcher works in a chicken coop

USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation

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