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Many drug research efforts occurring at the University of Florida are focused on marine and natural products that will lead to advancements in medications and treatments for cancers.

On the "Florida Roundup," Dr. Michael Lauzardo, deputy director of the University of Florida's Emerging Pathogens Institute, talks about COVID-19 "passports" and the possibility of achieving herd immunity.

Dr. Michael Lauzardo, UF Emerging Pathogens Institute deputy director, wants to answer a different question with this new trial: Will vaccines prevent people from spreading the virus to others?

Halfway through the spring semester, questions such as "Why are students cleared for campus before receiving their COVID-19 test results?" remain largely unanswered.

The project begins by testing the use of blood thinners to reduce bad outcomes in COVID-19 patients, part of a study tied to Operation Warp Speed.

There are a lot of students following safety precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but there are also a lot that are not, says Gainesville City Commissioner David Arreola.

Many are aware of the risks associated with not wearing a mask, but in the absence of older company, to them, the risk becomes irrelevant.

The findings are based on a review of electronic health records of 2,000 patients at UF Health who tested positive for COVID-19 between March and August,

Florida’s flagship university is warning its professors to stop requiring students who may be visibly sick to leave class and be tested for the new...

The line of students stretched for more than 100 yards and wound down a flight of stairs as University of South Florida students tried to beat three...