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…

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…

Common Pregnancy Symptoms to Expect During Each Trimester

“Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.” — Carrie Fisher…

As school resumes, UF Health pediatrics expert gives advice on COVID-19 safety

August 6, 2021

As students prepare to return to school, the coronavirus delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to surge. Meanwhile, an internal report by the Centers…

Know the Signs of a Food Allergy

May 13 starts Food and Allergy Awareness week, recognizing the 15 million Americans who are affected by food allergies. Such allergies happen when the body…

2018 Winter Influenza Season

January 24, 2018

Alachua County is facing a challenging flu season. Our efforts at UF Health support the health of our community. We are prepared to manage a high volume of…

Fight the Flu This Fall

Autumn leaves. Pumpkin carving. Cooler weather. And the sniffles. It’s the time of the year to go outside and enjoy the cooler air, not stay in bed with a box…

Surviving the sniffles this allergy season

Spring has sprung! For most people that means beautiful weather, outdoor activities and blooming flowers. For about 50 million adults that means sneezing,…