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…
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Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased COVID-19 risk, unique UF data study finds
January 20, 2021
Patients with a vitamin D deficiency were four times more likely to be COVID-19 positive than those with a sufficient amount of the crucial vitamin, a…
Clinical and Translational Science Institute, College of Dentistry, College of Medicine, +3 more
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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…
Department of Health Outcomes & Biomedical Informatics, +4 more
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The Food that Fuels You
Many people use the start of the new year as a reminder to get back into their diet and exercise routine, but it’s important that we maintain these healthy…
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Keeping Your Kidneys in Tip-Top Condition
More than 30 million adults in the U.S. are diagnosed with kidney disease, and UF Health is committed to raising awareness about prevention. While only about…
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Ahoy, Scurvy Awareness!
Today is Talk like a Pirate Day, which is a great opportunity to shed some light on scurvy - a disease that is often associated with those who sail the seven…
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Tests show common diabetes drug slows age-related vision loss
October 16, 2018
A common and affordable Type 2 diabetes drug may someday have a new use in fighting vision loss, say University of Florida Health researchers who tested it in…
Department of Ophthalmology, +3 more
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Four Tips for Saving Your Vision!
March is “Save Your Vision” month, and now is a great time to learn how you can do more to protect your eyes. At UF Health, we want you to understand the…
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How extended primary care hours can keep your child out of the ER
When your child comes home sick from school or daycare, or develops a fever at 5 p.m., where do you turn? For many parents, this dilemma has two options: an…
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Folic acid and birth defects: the basics
January is a month to start anew, refresh commitments and kick off the year with a clean slate and healthy habits. It’s also dedicated to two parts of…
