In its first survey of its students' health, the University of Florida has learned that most feel overwhelmed, one-fifth suffered injuries after drinking alcohol, one-third refrained from sex in the previous year and many have seriously considered suicide. The responses are documented among many others in UF's recently released Healthy Gators Student Survey, which the university devised to come up with better health initiatives. ...more

October 8, 2008

In its first ever survey of its students' health, the University of Florida has learned that most feel overwhelmed, one-fifth suffered injuries after drinking alcohol, one-third refrained from sex in the previous year and many have seriously considered suicide. ...more

October 7, 2008

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the country. ...more

July 31, 2008

Programs that focus exclusively on abstinence have not been shown to affect teenager sexual behavior, although they are eligible for tens of millions of dollars in federal grants, according to a study released by a nonpartisan group that seeks to reduce teen pregnancies. ...more

November 7, 2007

PALMETTO - A woman authorities say is a prostitute is accused of knowingly and recklessly exposing at least 20 men to the virus that causes AIDS, potentially exposing an untold number of people. ...more

October 10, 2007