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…
Keeping Your Health Information Private on Social Media
We strive to protect the privacy of our patients at UF Health. Your personal health information is for you to keep safe and we ask that you help guard others’…
Combatting COPD
University of Florida Health researchers are on a mission to provide prevention education and effective treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or…
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…
The inside scoop on flu vaccines: Addressing myths about the flu shot
Every autumn, we start to hear the buzz about getting a flu shot. As an infectious disease specialist and hospital epidemiologist at UF Health, that’s also…
A Q&A about the Zika virus with Ashley Brown, Ph.D.
Ashley Brown, Ph.D., an assistant professor of medicine with the UF Health Institute for Therapeutic Innovation, was recently awarded a $1.14 million grant by…
Poor dental hygiene can lead to serious health problems
Most people know that not brushing your teeth daily can lead to cavities, bad breath and tooth decay. But recent studies find that poor dental hygiene can also…
Explainer: Where did Zika virus come from and why is it a problem in Brazil?
Written by Amy Y. Vittor, University of Florida From October 2015 to January 2016, there were almost 4,000 cases of babies born with microcephaly in Brazil.…
Antibacterial soaps may not beat regular soap and water
Americans now spend almost $1 billion annually on soaps with antibacterial additives. But do these products actually leave hands cleaner than soap and water…
Myths Busted: 3 answers to vaccine questions
Immunizations are critically important for several reasons. They slow down the rapid spread of disease through communities; they reduce the costly impact or…
