Melanoma Cases and Deaths Highest Among Florida's Older Adults
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Schmidt College of Medicine researchers found striking melanoma disparities among older Floridians, with men dying at nearly twice the rate of women and non-Hispanic whites facing the highest burden.
PMOS Doesn't End at Menopause and Neither Should Its Care
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers reviewed more than 2,200 studies on Polyendocrine Metabolic Syndrome (formerly Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and found lifestyle changes like diet and exercise are the best supported therapies.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Celebrates Largest Class of M.D. Graduates in its History
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine held its commencement ceremony today for the class of 2026 - its largest in history, with 79 graduates.
Cross Country Healthcare, ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Release 2026 State of Nursing Report
A national survey of 2,000 nurses shows rising strain since 2022 - burnout, pay concerns and staffing shortages up sharply - despite strong purpose and growing calls for flexibility, security and support.
HHS Regional Director Visits ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥to Witness Health Impact in Action
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥hosted HHS regional director and alumna Samantha Brown-Parks, M.D., to its Boca Raton campus for a visit highlighting workforce training, research and community health initiatives.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Seeks Older Adults for Alzheimer's Disease Brain Imaging Study
A new ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥study is using advanced MRI to track brain energy changes, aiming to identify a biomarker for Alzheimer's disease progression and response to potential treatments in older adults.
They Matched! ·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Celebrates Match Day with Soon-to-be-Physicians
FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine celebrated Match Day 2026 with its largest graduating class to date - 79 students - marking a significant milestone in their journey to becoming physicians.
FAU's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., Named Senior Member of the NAI
FAU's Lawrence Toll, Ph.D., has been named a senior member of the National Academy of Inventors for pioneering neuropharmacology research advancing safer pain therapies and addiction treatments.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Study Finds Concerning Rise in U.S. Teen Obesity Over a Decade
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥researchers report that teen obesity is rising as fewer adolescents try to lose weight, highlighting increased long-term health risks and the urgent need for stronger support and healthier habits.
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥Awarded $2.4M NIH Grant for Immune Signaling and Social Behavior
·¬ÇÑÖ±²¥has received a $2.4M NIH grant to study how the neuronal immune receptor IL-1R1 shapes brain circuits, behavior, and social function, offering new insights into neurological and psychiatric disorders.