ShandsCair, the air medical and critical care transport system for Shands at the University of Florida, is expanding its horizons and flight capabilities by setting up a second base in Marion County, complete with a second helicopter. On Feb. 15, ShandsCair will launch “ShandsCair 2” in Marion County, just south of Ocala. The ShandsCair 2 [...]

Maintaining healthy cholesterol levels can keep heart disease, heart attack and stroke away. And a commonly used vitamin could help by increasing production of “good” cholesterol in the body, researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville have found. The findings were published recently in the journal Metabolism, Clinical and Experimental. Physicians have long [...]

Cancer that has spread from the site of an original tumor to other places in the body is often viewed as a death sentence. But if there are just a few of those secondary tumors, called metastases, some patients have a good chance of survival if treated with a type of radiation that precisely targets [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download From salads to sauces and pizza toppings, mushrooms are a delicious fungus enjoyed worldwide. Unfortunately, some species are poisonous, and pets can’t tell the difference. When rainfall and humidity are high, wild mushrooms pop up overnight. Curious pups can gobble up these toxic treats, leading to serious illness. [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download We know that birds of a feather flock together. But a new “state of the birds” report tells us where they do their flocking. The report was based on a survey of the nearly 1 billion acres of land and 4 million square miles of water that comprise [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Like canaries in a mine shaft, animals can act as sentinels for human illness. Researchers have wondered if this might be the case for Lyme disease. Both dogs and people are susceptible to this tickborne disease, suggesting that rates of canine infection may mirror human risk. Using blood [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download The Sunshine State prides itself on the Panthers, the Dolphins, and other wild teams, with physicians and trainers ready to take care of any injured players. In the natural world, their injured namesakes are often left to the mercies of Mother Nature. But over the years, a series [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Bone cancer is a tragic disease that often strikes young people. But, new research into bone cancer in dogs offers hope of improved treatment for kids. Only dogs and people develop bone tumors with any frequency, and the two forms of cancer are very similar. New research has [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Most horse owners know they need a Coggins test before trailering their horse and heading to a show or another state. But some may not know the purpose of the test. Over the past 40 years, this U.S.-based testing has identified more than 100,000 cases of equine infectious [...]

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Think your outdoor cat just hangs around the house at night? Think again! In a recent study, researchers fitted 18 pet cats and 24 feral ones with transmitter collars. Even though the household tabbies tended to sleep much of the time, they roamed over five acres. Even more [...]