Researchers see significant reduction in fatal car crashes after an increase in alcohol taxes
Increasing state alcohol taxes could prevent thousands of deaths a year from car crashes, say University of Florida Health researchers, who found…
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Researchers receive funding to help evaluate Florida’s prescription drug monitoring program
In response to emerging trends in prescription drug abuse in Florida, University of Florida researchers have partnered with the state’s Prescription Drug…
New policy analysis website will help researchers uncover links between economic policies and health
About 22 percent of children in the United States live below the federal poverty line and 45 percent come from low-income families, increasing their risk for…
New Medicaid policy increases the rate of children receiving vital oral health care in Texas and Florida
Children on Medicaid and their parents may have a reason to smile more: A study by University of Florida researchers shows that a Medicaid policy change in…
UF hires bioinformatics expert
While scientists and clinicians work each day on discoveries that could unlock treatments and cures for diseases, much stands in the way between their work and…
Better communication is key to overall oral health
Many people delay and even skip visits to the dentist due to anxiety and fear. Now University of Florida researchers have discovered that difficulty…
Researchers receive $1.6 million to build a statewide network for improving health care for Floridians
The Florida Department of Health has awarded $1.6 million to the University of Florida to help establish a statewide network that will quickly bring the…
