Health
United Healthcare cuts UF Health from in-provider network
Sep 3, 2024
Two parties reach an impasse in negotiations.
Docs: State officials made short work of ‘dirty instruments’ probe at HCA’s North Florida Hospital
Aug 29, 2024
Surgeon: Needed instruments still in short supply.
Santa Fe College to conduct free heart health screenings
Aug 26, 2024
Tests slated for Aug. 30, Sept. 27 and Oct. 25.
UF study uses AI to predict cancer patients with chronic pain
Aug 11, 2024
A third of cancer patients face chronic pain.
UF Health celebrates new location at World Equestrian Center
Aug 10, 2024
New location continues UF Health's Marion County expansion.
UF-developed genetic score improves leukemia therapy outcomes
Aug 4, 2024
New study looked at 390 children, adolescents and young adults.
UF/IFAS: gardening offers natural solution to back pain
Aug 3, 2024
Therapeutic gardening study happened at Wilmot Botanical Gardens.
AAA: Study reveals COVID pandemic’s deadly impact on traffic safety
Aug 1, 2024
Speeding, not using seatbelts and impaired drivers contributed to rise in fatal crashes.
Aging Matters: Healthy living can help delay dementia onset and progression
Jul 27, 2024
Newly available drugs also help slow Alzheimer’s and treat symptoms
Hyundai gives $400,000 to UF Health for pediatric cancer research
Jul 25, 2024
Hope on Wheels program has given more than $3.4 million over past 11 years.
American Medical Association releases back-to-school health tips
Jul 16, 2024
AMA discusses annual physicals, diet, exercise and e-cigarettes.
UF Health specialties earn national recognition again
Jul 16, 2024
Seven programs rank among top 50 nationally.
UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners
Jul 14, 2024
Sucralose escapes wastewater treatment processing and is in drinking water, aquatic environments.
U.S. study finds 2 in 5 adult cancer cases preventable
Jul 12, 2024
American Cancer Society points to smoking, obesity, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity as leading causes.
Williston Animal Group receives $50K grant
Jul 9, 2024
SpotOn celebrates its fifth Anniversary by giving $250,000 in grants to animal welfare organizations.
UF Health Urgent Care Center-Eastside to host open house
Jul 9, 2024
New facility slated to open in August.
Feline parvo outbreak leads Alachua County Animal Resources to pause cat intake
Jul 9, 2024
Facility will not accept cats during seven-day precautionary closure.
UF researchers get $2.8M for at-home HIV test development
Jul 6, 2024
Funds provided by National Institutes of Health.
COVID spells trouble for Hippodrome Theatre
Jul 4, 2024
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee sits out a few rounds.
UF study: Cooling ‘blood oranges’ could make them even healthier
Jun 30, 2024
Too soon to know if “blood oranges” are a viable crop for Florida.
UF/IFAS researcher stresses importance of pasteurization
Jun 22, 2024
Raw milk, eggs cited as possible virus transmitters.