University Health Services (UHS) advised the FIU community Feb. 2 that there has been a case of chickenpox, also known as varicella disease, diagnosed at the university. Varicella is a virus that can be spread through respiratory droplets and skin-to-skin contact. Since most people were exposed to the disease as [...]
Free smoking cessation and tobacco management services available
12/02/2010 By
University Health Services (UHS) continues to offer free tobacco-cessation services and tobacco dependence services to all FIU students, faculty and staff who want to kick the habit or learn to manage their tobacco habit in preparation of the university going tobacco-free beginning Jan. 1, 2011. One-on-one consultations and group sessions [...]
Health officials recommend flu shots for all ages
11/23/2010 By
Flu season is just around the corner, and students, faculty and staff can get a flu shot without ever having to leave campus. University Health Services is currently offering flu shots to FIU students for $16. For more information about getting a shot at UHS at Biscayne Bay Campus, call [...]
Flu shots available for FIU students, faculty and staff
09/28/2010 By
Flu season is just around the corner, and students, faculty and staff can get a flu shot without ever having to leave campus. University Health Services (UHS) is currently offering flu shots to FIU students for $16. For more information about getting a shot at UHS at Biscayne Bay Campus, [...]
University offering free tobacco dependence services
06/10/2010 By
Personal consultations and group sessions available With the possibility of the university going smoke-free and tobacco-free in January 2011, University Health Services (UHS) is stepping up its tobacco-cessation services and offering free tobacco dependence services to all FIU students, faculty and staff who want to kick the habit. One-on-one consultations [...]
Meet the doctor at FIU’s new health practice for faculty and staff
08/24/2009 By
By Sissi Aguila David R. Brown, M.D., is the primary care provider for the new FIU Health Care Network (HCN), a group practice of the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine clinical faculty. With more than 15 years of experience in prevention, screening, family planning, and acute and chronic disease care, [...]
The 5 C’s of Flu Prevention
07/29/2009 By
FIU’s University Health Services would like to make sure that FIU students (as well as the FIU community) are aware of the following preventive measures against the spread of seasonal flu and H1N1. 5 C’s of flu prevention Clean your hands from frequently or use hand sanitizer to help protect [...]
FIU to open campus health practice for faculty and staff
07/20/2009 By
Starting July 27, FIU College of Medicine Health Care Network will provide primary care services Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., in the University Health Services Complex at Modesto A. Maidique Campus. By Sissi Aguila Faculty and staff will soon be able to see a physician without [...]
University Health Services offering flu vaccine
01/20/2009 By
FIU faculty, staff and students can get their flu vaccine at University Health Services’ University Park or Biscayne Bay Campus locations. By Karen Cochrane With flu season peaking in January, FIU faculty, staff and students are invited to get their flu vaccination at University Health Services’ University Park or Biscayne Bay Campus locations. The vaccine is available for $16 for students [...]
