Health and Medicine

The coronavirus pandemic and its correlating lockdowns are blamed for rising levels of anxiety among a global population, including young people. But there are ways to mitigate the mental health challenges.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/do-you-suffer-from-anxiety.html


Striving to make health care more equitable

Jacques Calixte has set his sights on becoming a cardiologist and doing medical research in tandem. He just co-authored a medical textbook on utilizing artificial intelligence for drug discovery.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/striving-to-make-health-care-more-equitable.html

Striving to make health care more equitable

Jacques Calixte has set his sights on becoming a cardiologist and doing medical research in tandem. He just co-authored a medical textbook on utilizing artificial intelligence for drug discovery.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/striving-to-make-health-care-more-equitable.html

Striving to make health care more equitable

Jacques Calixte has set his sights on becoming a cardiologist and doing medical research in tandem. He just co-authored a medical textbook on utilizing artificial intelligence for drug discovery.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/striving-to-make-health-care-more-equitable.html

Striving to make health care more equitable

Jacques Calixte has set his sights on becoming a cardiologist and doing medical research in tandem. He just co-authored a medical textbook on utilizing artificial intelligence for drug discovery.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/striving-to-make-health-care-more-equitable.html


Rising cases of leprosy in Florida raise questions

Dr. Andrea Maderal, a specialist in complex dermatology at the Miller School of Medicine, addresses queries about a recent spike in leprosy cases in Central Florida.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/rising-cases-of-leprosy-in-florida-raise-questions.html

Rising cases of leprosy in Florida raise questions

Dr. Andrea Maderal, a specialist in complex dermatology at the Miller School of Medicine, addresses queries about a recent spike in leprosy cases in Central Florida.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/rising-cases-of-leprosy-in-florida-raise-questions.html

Rising cases of leprosy in Florida raise questions

Dr. Andrea Maderal, a specialist in complex dermatology at the Miller School of Medicine, addresses queries about a recent spike in leprosy cases in Central Florida.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/08/rising-cases-of-leprosy-in-florida-raise-questions.html


Center gains national recognition for its HIV and mental health focus

This spring, the University of Miami’s Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health, or CHARM, became the sixth national AIDS Research Center focused on mental health. It is the only one in the Southeastern United States.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/center-gains-national-recognition-for-its-hiv-and-mental-health-focus.html

Center gains national recognition for its HIV and mental health focus

This spring, the University of Miami’s Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health, or CHARM, became the sixth national AIDS Research Center focused on mental health. It is the only one in the Southeastern United States.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/center-gains-national-recognition-for-its-hiv-and-mental-health-focus.html


Know how to deal with this scorching summer

University of Miami faculty experts share ways for us to beat the hot temperatures as they continue to set records.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/know-how-to-deal-with-this-scorching-summer.html

Know how to deal with this scorching summer

University of Miami faculty experts share ways for us to beat the hot temperatures as they continue to set records.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/know-how-to-deal-with-this-scorching-summer.html


Warming climate will expand mosquito’s realm

John Beier, an expert in vector biology and control at the Miller School of Medicine, answers questions about climate change’s impact on mosquitoes and on the locally transmitted cases of malaria in Florida.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/warming-climate-will-expand-mosquitos-realm.html

Warming climate will expand mosquito’s realm

John Beier, an expert in vector biology and control at the Miller School of Medicine, answers questions about climate change’s impact on mosquitoes and on the locally transmitted cases of malaria in Florida.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/warming-climate-will-expand-mosquitos-realm.html


How speech, sound articulation impact virus spread

A University of Miami language researcher, together with a team of biomedical investigators, is studying how speech variations producing air flow and aerosol particles potentially impact the spread of respiratory viruses like COVID-19.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/how-speech-sound-articulation-impact-virus-spread.html


Join the 2023 Community Health Needs Assessment summit

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/join-the-2023-community-health-needs-assessment-summit.html


Device may help protect firefighters from harmful chemicals

A special sensor developed by two University of Miami graduate students could help protect firefighters from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, present in the warm zone at structural fires.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/device-may-help-protect-firefighters-from-harmful-chemicals.html



Got milk? What kind?

University of Miami nutritionists offer their views on whether it is better to drink plant-based milks or cow’s milk.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/got-milk-what-kind.html

Got milk? What kind?

University of Miami nutritionists offer their views on whether it is better to drink plant-based milks or cow’s milk.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/got-milk-what-kind.html


Children with illnesses experience ‘Feel Good Fridays’

Young patients with severe ailments were treated to a visit from two miniature horses on Friday as part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System’s effort to provide more palliative care to children.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/children-with-illnesses-experience-feel-good-fridays.html

Children with illnesses experience ‘Feel Good Fridays’

Young patients with severe ailments were treated to a visit from two miniature horses on Friday as part of UHealth – University of Miami Health System’s effort to provide more palliative care to children.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/children-with-illnesses-experience-feel-good-fridays.html



Researchers investigate sargassum’s impact on air quality

Two College of Engineering researchers are studying how aerosol emissions from sargassum seaweed affect the air we breathe by using air-monitoring sensors and analyzing seaweed, sediment, and water samples from a South Florida beach.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/researchers-investigate-sargassums-impact-on-air-quality.html

Researchers investigate sargassum’s impact on air quality

Two College of Engineering researchers are studying how aerosol emissions from sargassum seaweed affect the air we breathe by using air-monitoring sensors and analyzing seaweed, sediment, and water samples from a South Florida beach.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/researchers-investigate-sargassums-impact-on-air-quality.html


Rest, relax, refresh, refocus

During the summer months, relaxation tends to top many to-do lists. Two University of Miami experts point out why we should prioritize rest and self-care to optimize mental and physical well-being.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/rest-relax-refresh-refocus.html

Rest, relax, refresh, refocus

During the summer months, relaxation tends to top many to-do lists. Two University of Miami experts point out why we should prioritize rest and self-care to optimize mental and physical well-being.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/rest-relax-refresh-refocus.html



Canada wildfires smother parts of US

University of Miami climate and aerosol experts, who are members of the Center for Aerosol Science and Technology, explain the dangers from the smoke flowing in from Canada, which is resulting in people donning masks.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/canada-wildfires-smother-parts-of-us.html

Canada wildfires smother parts of US

University of Miami climate and aerosol experts, who are members of the Center for Aerosol Science and Technology, explain the dangers from the smoke flowing in from Canada, which is resulting in people donning masks.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/canada-wildfires-smother-parts-of-us.html


‘Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling’

University of Miami experts offer their views on the reasons for this social phenomenon and ways to combat it.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/loneliness-is-far-more-than-just-a-bad-feeling.html

‘Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling’

University of Miami experts offer their views on the reasons for this social phenomenon and ways to combat it.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/06/loneliness-is-far-more-than-just-a-bad-feeling.html


Miller School students identifying eye conditions in the metaverse

The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute recently started offering medical students the opportunity to learn about ophthalmology in virtual reality.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/miller-school-students-identifying-eye-conditions-in-the-metaverse.html

Miller School students identifying eye conditions in the metaverse

The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute recently started offering medical students the opportunity to learn about ophthalmology in virtual reality.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/05/miller-school-students-identifying-eye-conditions-in-the-metaverse.html


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