Anthony Macchio was already familiar with UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. After his second daughter, Isabel, was born with a heart defect in...READ MORE
Florida universities, health centers collaborate on COVID-19 outreach to minority communities
By Staff Writer • Nov 16, 2020 • Lead StoryArmed with a $1 million award from the National Institutes of Health, universities and health care entities throughout the state of Florida are collaborating to provide outreach and engagement to ethnic and racial minority...
University of Florida Health ranked on two Forbes' lists of best workplaces
By Doug Bennett • Nov 16, 2020 • Lead StoryWith its flagship hospital already ranked the best in Florida, University of Florida Health has earned two more distinctions: It is No. 12 on Forbes’ list of the state’s best places to work and No. 50 in the nation for female...
UF College of Medicine names new dean
By Karen Dooley • Oct 30, 2020 • Lead StoryColleen G. Koch, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Medicine, becoming the 10th dean and the first woman to hold the appointment in the college’s 64-year history. Koch, who currently...
UF Health enrolls first patient in clinical trial aimed at creating new treatment for COVID-19
By Bill Levesque • Oct 29, 2020 • Lead StoryUniversity of Florida Health has enrolled its first patient in a clinical trial for the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ monoclonal antibody cocktail to treat COVID-19, a therapy that might neutralize the coronavirus and prevent it...
National effort to hasten treatments for those with pancreatic cancer enrolling patients at UF Health
By Kacey Finch • Oct 21, 2020 • Lead StoryA novel clinical trial platform that aims to accelerate treatment discoveries for people battling pancreatic cancer is now enrolling patients at 15 sites nationwide, including the University of Florida Health Cancer Center....
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As COVID-19 cases start to rise, local health leaders say ICU beds remain open
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University of Florida tackles COVID-19 with high-tech devices
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Flu shot could help boost ability to fight COVID-19, University of Florida researchers say
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Board of Governors hears update on COVID-19 research on campuses
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Taking the kids: What about Thanksgiving?
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UF College of Medicine names new dean
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Coronavirus mask use up overall, still lags among younger generations, CDC finds
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University Of Florida Study Suggests Flu Shots Help People With COVID-19
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Froggy's Brain Surgeon Answers All Of Our Aneurysm Questions
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Treat cosmetics like medications if kids are around
Nov 25, 2020
As conscientious parents, most of us know to keep household cleaning products well out of the reach of children, especially toddlers. Those curious little people are apt to grab anything they come across in their travels, and most of the time, it ends up in their mouths. But there are other dangers...
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Pesky Skin Parasites (original air: Dec. 13, 2014)
Nov 20, 2020
Does your pet have a constant itch? Understanding and managing allergies in pets can be a huge challenge, both for pet owners and their veterinarians. In a follow-up to an earlier show on itchy pets, Dr. Dunbar Gram, a veterinary dermatology specialist, will discuss how certain parasites – fleas...
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