What's so great about fruits and vegetables?

For generations, we have known that fruits and vegetables are good for our health. Multiple studies show time and again that we live longer when we eat more…

Two-drug combo shows dramatic results for COVID-19 patients, UF Health researchers find

January 26, 2021

Combining an anti-inflammatory drug with an antiviral drug reduces recovery time and accelerates improvement for COVID-19 patients, a national study…

UF College of Medicine awarded new pediatric rheumatology fellowship

July 9, 2020

Seven states do not have any pediatric rheumatologists. Florida is more fortunate, with about 17. But health experts say that relative abundance is hardly…

Safety concerns hamper study of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 in front-line health workers

June 3, 2020

As a national study ramps up at University of Florida Health and other sites around the country to test whether hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ, can protect healthy…

UF researchers report mixed results in safety study of drugs seen as possible COVID-19 therapeutics

April 28, 2020

University of Florida College of Pharmacy researchers studying the safety of two classes of drugs touted as potential therapeutics for COVID-19 report mixed…

UF Health researchers join national study of COVID-19 impacts on health workers, potential remedies

April 16, 2020

See a video of Jorge Lascano, M.D., an associate professor of medicine, discussing the HERO research program. A new research program to understand the effect…

UF College of Pharmacy expert answers questions about hydroxychloroquine and COVID-19

April 13, 2020

Hydroxychloroquine has been widely discussed as a potential therapeutic for COVID-19. It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat malaria,…

UF, University of Arizona explore using near-infrared light to improve brain function of older adults

October 15, 2019

A team of scientists at the University of Florida and the University of Arizona will investigate whether exposing older adults at risk of developing…

Researchers find blood pressure drug holds promise for preventing onset of Type 1 diabetes

February 15, 2018

Researchers working with a University of Florida supercomputer have discovered that a common drug used to control high blood pressure also might help prevent…

UF Health physician on leading-edge of shoulder surgery technique

Sometimes the eyes have it. But for a surgeon, a little X-ray vision never hurts. The doctor might see exactly how deeply a drill bit cuts into bone during a…