What You Need to Know About Florida’s ‘Flesh-eating’ Bacteria

While Vibrio vulnificus infections are rare, they have become a focus of concern this summer after four fatalities in Florida — including one in St. Johns…

Someone In Your House Has The Flu. Here’s How To Stay Healthy.

It starts subtly, with just a runny nose and a little fatigue. Maybe it’s your partner who is feeling a little run down, or your child who seems to be sluggish…

Double Blessings: Charlie’s Lung Transplant Story

After eight years and one long-awaited wedding to his best friend, Charlie Welborn will celebrate Valentine’s Day feeling like an extremely lucky man.

Stopping Sepsis: Understanding the Signs and Symptoms

Sepsis is like an ember that sparks from a small campfire, suddenly threatening the whole forest. If not treated early, it can progress into septic shock. The…

Patient blood management pre-op screening project aims to improve outcomes

July 10, 2023

A new project from the University of Florida College of Medicine is aimed at screening patients ahead of scheduled surgeries to improve their recovery time and…

Back From the Brink: How Matt Defied Death

Matt Benavidez can't recall how he ended up crumpled on a crosswalk on the night of Nov. 7, 2020. He has no memory of his motorcycle hitting an SUV or rescue…

UF Health joins national study to test COVID-19 treatments

December 7, 2021

Researchers at UF Health and the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network have begun recruiting patients to a national study to learn if existing medications can…

Staying protected against COVID-19 and the flu this fall

With the emergence of the delta variant this summer, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be top of mind for many. Because of this, some people might not…

Questions about the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines? UF Health experts have answers

May 11, 2021

After a 10-day pause to further study unusual blood clotting issues, federal authorities have allowed the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to…

UF Health researcher answers top questions about the new COVID-19 vaccines

January 4, 2021

The leading COVID-19 vaccines aren’t anything like the polio vaccination your grandparents received — or even the flu shot you got this fall. A look under the…