COVID-19 Testing Tip Sheet
There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), so the best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. The virus […]
Failure to attempt type 2 diabetes prevention results in up to $820 million wasted in health care costs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports 84 million Americans have prediabetes. Unless something is done, 70 percent will eventually be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. That’s […]
Pilot project aims to measure if group education helps patients better manage diabetes
When patients take active roles in their own health care, outcomes improve. That’s the premise for a pilot program taking place in the USF Health’s Division of General […]
USF College of Nursing to train health care professionals on chronic pain diagnosis and treatment
Tampa, FL (Aug. 1, 2016) – Pain is a leading cause of disability in the United States. Abuse of pain prescription opioids is also at an all-time high. […]
College of Public Health to offer free flu shots Friday, Nov. 13
The USF College of Public Health will host its annual Free Flu Shot Drive on Friday, Nov. 13. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone ages 6 […]
College students believe hookah safer alternative to cigarette smoking, USF study finds
Tampa, FL (Dec. 11, 2014) — Despite emerging evidence otherwise, many college students consider hookah smoking safer than smoking cigarettes, reports a University of South Florida (USF) College […]
USF Health joins U.S. Rep. Castor and CDC top immunization specialist to boost HPV vaccine campaign for teens
Tampa, FL (Aug. 12, 2014) — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor today hosted the nation’s top immunizations specialist Dr. Anne Schuchat, who warned that while recent outbreaks of infectious […]
USF awarded new funding for Florida Prevention Research Center
The new five-year funding for the USF College of Public Health-based center was highly competitive and comes with a new emphasis — reducing the risks of colorectal cancer in underserved […]
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