Catch Some Z’s: How COVID Affects Your Sleep And What To Do About It Be honest – do you get enough shut-eye? The CDC recommends a minimum of seven hours of sleep per night for adults over 18 years old.… read more
Covid-19
Can COVID-19 Make You Lose Hair?
COVID-19 affects the body in different ways. Infected individuals report feeling lightheaded, hazy and feverish. Others report an inability to taste or smell. Some even felt like they were in a different dimension. Recently, a new alarming symptom garnered some… read more
Is Your Pet at Risk for COVID-19?
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a global pandemic. For the vast majority of the year, we have stayed inside and found every way possible to keep ourselves and our families safe. Eventually, the… read more
New COVID-19 Travel Rules for Incoming US Travelers
Yesterday, ABC News reported new COVID-19 travel rules for incoming US travelers. Travelers will have to provide a negative COVID-19 test that was taken no more than three days before traveling. If travelers fail to do this, they will be… read more
Alachua County Released an Emergency Order Following the State’s Phase 3 of Reopening
On September 25, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued an order that allowed Florida to embark on Phase 3 of reopening the state, allowing a full reopening of bars, restaurants, theme parks and other businesses. Alachua County released an emergency order… read more
Regal Theaters Will Close Temporarily Starting October 8
Regal Cinemas theaters closed earlier this year due to COVID-19, but they slowly reopened in August. Now, Cineworld, the parent company of Regal, announced a major update on October 5: All Regal theaters will close temporarily starting Thursday, October 8.… read more
Buy a Gator Fan Cutout to Show Your Face at UF Home Games This Year
Unfortunately, many of us won't be able to cheer on the Gators at the Swamp this year. However, you can still show your face at home games this year with a Gator Fan Cutout! You can secure your "spot" at… read more
SIMEDHealth Get Awarded to Conduct COVID-19 Research Studies
As of September 10, SIMEDHealth announced that they will be accepting participants for COVID-19 Research Studies (SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) related research studies). SIMEDHealth was accepted by Novavax, Inc. to take part in a Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial. The trial's purpose is to… read more
One-Way Aisles Are No Longer Required in Most Publix Stores
If you have shopped at Publix in the last few months, you have experienced the one-way aisles that were implemented to encourage social distancing in the stores. As of this week, most Publix locations can do away with this change… read more
UF Homecoming Holiday Gets Rescheduled to Late December
The University of Florida Faculty Senate approved an "Academic Calendar / Homecoming Update Motion for Consideration," asking that the UF Homecoming holiday and other events be rescheduled or canceled. This motion was presented by Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Angela… read more
