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Stopping Sepsis: Understanding the Signs and Symptoms

Sepsis is like an ember that sparks from a small campfire, suddenly threatening the whole forest. If not treated early, it can progress into septic shock. The鈥�

Athlete鈥檚 State of Mind: How Cecil Cordell Won Five Gold Medals

Senior athlete Cecil Cordell won five gold medals at the Alaska International Senior Games in Fairbanks, Alaska, this August. His success came after he had hip鈥�

Be Safe in the Sun: How to Protect Yourself From Skin Cancer and Other Solar-Related Conditions

The school year has begun, which in many parts of the country signals that fall and cooler temperatures are right around the corner. However, in Florida, the鈥�

BOB体育 pediatrics expert answers questions about COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5

June 20, 2022

With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorizing the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children as young as 6 months of age, BOB体育 pediatrics鈥�

BOB体育 allergist says no reason past allergies should dissuade people from COVID-19 vaccination

September 20, 2021

Getting a vaccination against COVID-19 makes sense for just about everybody. Vaccines remain highly effective in preventing infection, severe disease and鈥�

BOB体育 pediatrician gives guidance on new inflammatory syndrome in children

July 13, 2020

There is now another reason to pay even closer attention to a child鈥檚 fever. A temperature spike may be an indication of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in鈥�

Safety concerns hamper study of hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19 in front-line health workers

June 3, 2020

As a national study ramps up at University of Florida Health and other sites around the country to test whether hydroxychloroquine, or HCQ, can protect healthy鈥�

When Seconds Count: Identifying and treating sepsis

If you鈥檝e heard the word sepsis and have ignored it 鈥� or don鈥檛 know what it is or why it matters 鈥� you are not alone. Nearly half of Americans have never heard鈥�

Virus found in Florida resident may be widespread throughout the Southeast

June 18, 2018

A virus first found in Tampa Bay-area mosquitoes that can cause a rash and mild fever has been identified in humans for the first time, according to University鈥�

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鈥�