UF Health making coronavirus testing available to first responders and ER employees
By Bill Levesque • Apr 7, 2020 • Lead StoryLocal first responders and emergency room employees who do not have symptoms of the novel coronavirus but nonetheless worry they have been exposed to it can now receive testing at University of Florida Health. The testing...
UF Health and state officials to bring coronavirus testing to underserved populations in Jacksonville
By Dan Leveton • Apr 7, 2020 • Lead StoryUniversity of Florida Health is teaming up with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and local and state health and emergency management officials to begin offering COVID-19 testing for residents of the region who are at risk of being...
Early findings from COVID-19 testing in The Villages® encouraging; experts urge vigilance
By Bill Levesque • Mar 30, 2020 • Featured Articles, Lead StoryUniversity of Florida Health experts and their collaborators completed over 2,000 COVID-19 tests in The Villages® last week, and while the number of positive cases is still low, experts urge continued vigilance to reduce the risk...
UF brain tumor researcher embarks on first-in-human clinical trial of novel immunotherapy vaccine
By Michelle Jaffee • Mar 30, 2020 • Lead StoryUF Health pediatric oncologist Elias Sayour, M.D., Ph.D., has received a $2.5 million grant from the pediatric cancer foundation CureSearch for Children’s Cancer to undertake a first-in-human clinical trial to test a novel form...
What you need to know about the possible smell/taste link to COVID-19
By Alisson Clark • Mar 26, 2020 • Featured Articles, Lead StoryAs more anecdotes surface from physicians around the world about patients with COVID-19 losing their senses of smell and taste, we asked Steven Munger, Ph.D, director of the University of Florida Center for Smell and Taste,...
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Tips for parents during COVID-19 crisis
By Todd Taylor • UF Health, College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry • Apr 8, 2020 -
Study by UF neurointensivists details potential neurologic complications of severe respiratory viruses
By Michelle Jaffee • UF Health Shands Hospital, Department of Neurology • Apr 6, 2020 -
UF Health researcher explains new challenges to testing treatments during an outbreak
By Jill Pease • College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics, Emerging Pathogens Institute • Apr 2, 2020 -
UF Health researchers donate gloves, masks and other PPE to support frontline colleagues
By Michelle Jaffee • University of Florida Academic Health Center, UF Health, College of Pharmacy, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, UF Health Jacksonville • Apr 1, 2020
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COVID-19 Impacts On Pregnant Women
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Health Beat: Even doctors miss early signs
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FBI rolls out Rapid DNA pilot testing program for felony suspects
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FL surgeon general has little public health experience. Deputies don’t have much, either.
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AFib patients do best on a DOAC started 7-10 days post stroke
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Boxing Helps Knock Out Nonmotor Parkinson's Symptoms
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Thyroid Cancer Review Summarizes Strategies for Treatment and Diagnosis
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UF study: New Florida law leads to decline in opioid use
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Supply vs. Demand: How coronavirus impacts supply of personal hygiene products
First Coast News • Mar 5, 2020
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Health In A Heartbeat
Hand sanitizer can be effective when hand-washing isn’t available
Apr 9, 2020
For many of us, hand sanitizers are part of the toolkit that we use to keep ourselves and our loved ones healthy. But is it really effective in dodging bacteria and viruses, such as the coronavirus that has been impacting people around the world? It can be, if used correctly. Studies show the...
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Certain diets bring health benefits but willpower can wane
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Dad bod may be more dangerous than desirable
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Caring for the caregivers
Apr 6, 2020
Animal Airwaves
Respiratory struggles of short-nosed cats
Apr 8, 2020
Just as with dogs, certain feline breeds with short, broad heads have been bred for cuteness. But those same endearing features can make it very difficult for them to breathe. The term brachycephalic [brā-kē-cef-A-lic] refers to any short-snouted, flat-faced animal. Feline breeds in this category...