How Surviving Childhood Leukemia Shaped Amanda Talley’s Future
Amanda Talley sometimes thinks about the numbers. Five: The age she was diagnosed with a fast-growing blood cancer. Three: The years she spent undergoing…
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Study finds COVID-19 mRNA vaccine sparks immune response to fight cancer
October 22, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA vaccine within 100 days of starting immunotherapy drugs lived…
Clinical and Translational Science Institute, College of Medicine, McKnight Brain Institute, +1 more
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Smart Thrifting: How to Safely Shop for Secondhand Clothes During Flu Season
Thrift-store shopping can be an exciting way to score great deals, but before you wear your new finds, experts highly recommend washing and disinfecting…
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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…
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UF Health researchers awarded $11.8 million grant to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria
October 16, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida Health scientists exploring how combinations of antibiotics can fight resistant bacteria have been awarded an $11.8…
College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, +2 more
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Emergency Care, Urgent Care, and Primary Care: What's the Difference?
You wake up sweating at 3 a.m. on a Sunday morning with severe chest pain and nausea. Should you try to go back to sleep or call 9-1-1? It’s 7 p.m. on a…
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Patrick Harris, D.O. joins UF Health St. Johns, expands access to primary care
August 5, 2024
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — Patrick J. Harris, D.O., a board certified family medicine physician, has joined UF Health St. Johns and is now caring for patients at UF…
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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…
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UF expert answers questions about the newly approved RSV vaccine
May 4, 2023
On May 3, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a vaccine manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline to prevent respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in older…
Department of Epidemiology, +5 more
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Ensuring a Safe and Fun Halloween
Fall is in the air, which means that Halloween is just around the corner. This celebration of spooks and hallows is a favorite of all ages. Here are a few…
