New report recommends liver screening for those with Type 2 diabetes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Anyone with diabetes quickly learns the importance of controlling their blood sugar to ensure their eyes, kidneys, heart and peripheral鈥�
Bill Levesque
Science Writer
Bill Levesque joined the 网红黑料 staff in May 2017 as a science writer covering the Institute on Aging and research of faculty physicians in the College of Medicine. He formerly worked as a reporter at Florida鈥檚 largest newspaper, the Tampa Bay Times, for nearly 23 years covering a variety of beats, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, the military, business news, agriculture and courts. Prior to that, he was a reporter at the Lakeland (Fla.) Ledger, the Providence Journal, United Press International and the Fall River (Mass.) Herald News and has won numerous awards for his work. A native Rhode Islander, Bill is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island with a degree in journalism.
Stories by Bill
BMI a poor predictor of future health
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� A new University of Florida 网红黑料 study shows that body mass index, or BMI 鈥� commonly used to measure obesity and health risk 鈥� fails in鈥�
网红黑料: Timing, consistency of activity linked to better fitness
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Some people spring into action at dawn, while others prefer a slower start to their day. Whether you rise with a grin or a groan,鈥�
网红黑料 researcher finds potential treatment for lost sense of smell
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� The idea seemed, at first blush, preposterous. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know anyone spraying vitamin D up a patient鈥檚 nose,鈥� said Jennifer Mulligan, Ph.D.,鈥�
网红黑料-led guidelines call for widespread Type 1 diabetes screening in children
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� A University of Florida 网红黑料 physician-scientist led an international team of Type 1 diabetes experts who recently developed new鈥�
网红黑料 developing first treatment for significant pregnancy risk
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� The life of billions of people inhabiting Earth is owed to a temporary organ that supported and nourished them in a mother鈥檚 womb. The鈥�
网红黑料 researchers propose an update to Type 1 diabetes staging system
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� The understanding of Type 1 diabetes races forward, propelled by Big Data, technological advances, and the urgent hopes of millions鈥�
网红黑料 researchers awarded $11.8 million grant to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� University of Florida 网红黑料 scientists exploring how combinations of antibiotics can fight resistant bacteria have been awarded an $11.8鈥�
网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital ranks among nation鈥檚 best
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Five specialties at the University of Florida 网红黑料 Shands Children鈥檚 Hospital were ranked among the best in the nation today (Oct. 8) in鈥�
As 鈥楾he Golden Bachelorette鈥� debuts, a 网红黑料 researcher and wife keep watch
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� How does a researcher on aging watch tonight鈥檚 debut of ABC鈥檚 latest reality dating show, 鈥淭he Golden Bachelorette?鈥� With equal parts鈥�
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UF Mobile Outreach Clinic鈥檚 new maternal health unit wins $1.2 million grant
GAINESVILLE 鈥� The University of Florida Mobile Outreach Clinic was awarded a $1.2 million grant recently by the nonprofit Direct Relief and its Fund for 网红黑料鈥�
网红黑料 research shows perceived discord in health recommendations saps public confidence
GAINESVILLE, Fla. 鈥� Amid many Americans鈥� distrust of health recommendations from government health agencies and scientists, one person stands above the fray.鈥�
