Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Free STD Testing Being Offered at UCF

The health department along with Hope and Help Center, and the Orange Blossom Family Health Center will be offering free Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, rapid HIV, and Syphilis testing at UCF today, from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m., in lieu of STD Awareness Month. Nearly 75 students were already lined up at the Student...
April 11th, 2012 | Health, Safety | Read More

UCF Dead Bird Mystery Spooks Students

UPDATE: News from the Facilities Operations and the Department of Landscape reports that “the birds are hitting the glass of the windows in some areas of the building. Apparently, they think it is an open area and they hit the glass in their attempt to enter the building.” Orange County...
March 5th, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Health, Safety | Read More

Controversy Surrounds UCF Medical City’s Future in Lake Nona

By and large, the University of Central Florida’s medical-school had very few enemies and plenty of friends when it started here in Orlando. But that may be changing. UCF just agreed to spend $15 million on land next to its medical school, where UCF could build its own hospital. The land buy itself...
February 13th, 2012 | Economy, Health, News, UCF Administration | Read More

Centra Care Grand Opening: Free Health Screenings and Lunch!

University Centra Care Urgent Care is holding a Grand Opening event on Wednesday, February 1st at its new location on 11550 University Blvd. In celebration, they are offering free healthcare screenings, free lunch, and tours of the new center from 11:00am-2:00pm. The new health care center will be...
January 31st, 2012 | Beyond UCF, Health, News | Read More

MTV Plans to Film Show About Sex at UCF, Cast UCF Students

MTV is planning to shoot a show about sex at the University of Central Florida, and is advertising that its casting UCF students for the show. The show is hosted by sex columnist Dan Savage, who has been touring other universities across the nation for his planned MTV show, Savage University. He set...
November 6th, 2011 | Beyond UCF, Entertainment, Health, Movies & TV, News, UCF SGA | Read More

Ann Hefferin’s Manner of Death was ‘Natural’

FIRST ON KNIGHTNEWS.COM AT 2:30 P.M. The Orange-Osceola County Medical Examiner’s Office has confirmed to KnightNews.com the manner of Ann Hefferin’s death was “natural” — and was caused by a bacterial infection. Information that some sort of a bacterial infection caused...
September 30th, 2011 | Health, Housing, News, UCF Administration, UCF Greek Life | Read More

Bees Swarm UCF Bushes, Garbage Near Marketplace Dining Hall

UPDATE: UCF told us it sprayed the bushes to kill the bees, wasps, hornets — or whatever they are. Did it work? Let us know by texting our tipline at 407-5-tip-ucf. KnightNews.com’s Kevin Wolkenfeld uncovered a big bee problem in the walkway between the UCF gym and the Marketplace dining...
August 22nd, 2011 | Health, News, Safety, UCF Administration | Read More

Video: UCF Athletics Guilty Verdict Read in Ereck Plancher Case

The University of Central Florida Athletics Association Inc. was found guilty of negligence in the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the parents of fallen Knights football player Ereck Plancher. The jury came to a verdict after about five hours of deliberation. Watch video of the verdict get read in...
July 2nd, 2011 | Ereck Plancher Trial, Football, Health, Sports, Videos | Read More

EDC Rave Spurs MDMA Drug Use Among UCF Students

A rave with a controversial past came to Orlando over the weekend — and with it came hundreds of doses of the MDMA drug “Molly,” a KnightNews.com investigation has concluded. KnightNews.com talked with several UCF students who attended the Electric Daisy Carnival, known as EDC, and...
May 31st, 2011 | Health, News, Night Life | Read More

British Tourist Helen Beard Gets Award After Saving Baby from Orlando Hotel Fall

Helen Beard, the British tourist who caught a 1-year-old child who fell from a four-story balcony at an Orlando hotel will be recognized by Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings Friday afternoon. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office told KnightNews.com that together with the International Drive Resort...
April 22nd, 2011 | Health, News | Read More
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