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The 'black death' still has lessons to share: UofL's bubonic plague research yields clues to fighting pneumonia

November 1, 2021

Bubonic plague may not seem like a significant problem in the world today. While it killed millions of people in Europe in the Middle Ages and was known as the “black death,” it mostly has faded from public concern.

UofL therapists in the national spotlight for volunteering time, services to support racial justice protesters

October 29, 2021

As protesters hit Louisville’s downtown in summer 2020 to seek racial justice, some skilled supporters mobilized to look after them.

Kosair Charities grants $6.4 million to UofL for children’s health programs

October 26, 2021

The Kosair Charities Center for Pediatric NeuroRecovery at the University of Louisville brings about recovery for children with spinal cord injuries through therapies developed by the center’s director, Andrea Behrman, professor in the UofL Depart