UF Health selects chief diversity officer
Dr. Lakesha Butler will start her new position on Aug. 22
Health
City of Gainesville battles summer heat
City staff looks to prevent heat-related injuries as rising summer temperatures hit area.
UF Shands Children’s Hospital receives top ranking
U.S. News & World Report names pediatric medical center No. 1 in Florida.
North Florida Hospital opens new hybrid cath lab
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital announced that its cardiovascular cath program recently opened its fifth hybrid cath lab. North Florida Hospital (NFH) has long been providing […]
LifeSouth needs O-type blood donations
At the beginning of the summer travel season, LifeSouth Community Blood Centers remain in need of donations, especially of O-positive blood. Laura Bialeck, LifeSouth’s district community […]
UF Health, Jupiter Medical expands services
UF Health and Jupiter Medical Center announced on Tuesday that the companies started first steps to jointly “transform health care delivery, research and education,” according to […]
CDC raises monkeypox alert level
More than a dozen states have reported a total of 31 monkeypox cases as of Tuesday, leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to […]
UF AI platform predicts surgical complications
Complications after surgery can pose many challenges for both physicians and patients. Now, University of Florida researchers have confirmed their artificial intelligence system accurately helps doctors […]
CDC: Alachua County high risk as COVID cases rise
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified Alachua County as “high risk” and again recommends that residents wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination […]
Study: Vaccines don’t prevent “long COVID”
At least two dozen symptoms represent post-COVID-19 illness, more commonly known as “long COVID.” Recent studies indicate vaccinated patients with breakthrough infections can still suffer long-term effects. A study of […]