UF Health Breathes Hope Into Eduardo After Suffering From Rare Lung Disease

Eduardo’s story begins in Puerto Rico, where he was born a healthy, full-term baby with no apparent complications. However, at just 5 months old, his health…

Unvaccinated, expectant mother nearly dies of COVID-19, becomes vaccine champion

November 9, 2021

Friends and family gathered at Amy Westman’s July 24 baby shower. Gifts and balloons and bursts of blue brightened the room. Blue cupcakes. Blue bows and…

Understanding and Managing COPD

This November, UF Health recognizes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, to spread awareness about the importance of understanding this disease.…

Combatting COPD

University of Florida Health researchers are on a mission to provide prevention education and effective treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or…

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…

Cold and flu season is coming: What do your symptoms mean?

Almost 20% of Americans contract the flu every year, and adults average two to four colds per year— with so many viruses making the rounds, it’s important to…