Local horse, Tonka, tries new device for swelling
Tonka retired to Alachua from Jacksonville.
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Local horse, Tonka, tries new device for swelling
Tonka retired to Alachua from Jacksonville.
UF Health to hold head, neck cancer seminar
Event will focus on latest advances in prevention and treatment.
UF scientist takes aim at tuberculosis
New UF faculty member tackles one of world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
EPA calls for new chemical limits in drinking water
Utilities would alert the public when traces were found.
More retirees choosing to age in place
Family, finances, energy levels influence decisions.
UF Health scientist lands grant for rare disease
Funds will go toward studying rare Smith-Kingsmore syndrome neurological disease.
Drug manufacturer to slash insulin prices
Number of American adults with diabetes has more than doubled over last 20 years.
FDOH initiates recall of Cedar Key oysters
Salmonella outbreak in Florida, Georgia and Alabama linked to local harvest.
Lovler: Family help is not easy to give or receive
Missing my mobility and independence after surgery was frustrating.
North Florida breaks ground for new medical campus
HCA North Florida Hosptial also celebrates its 50th anniversary during event.
Full-time family caregiving on rise
More than 53 million Americans provide care in home settings.
UF study links processed foods, cognitive decline
Neurons restructure to store memories for retrieval when needed.
UF Health receives $3.6M AI grant
Funds will go toward building infrastructure for artificial intelligence in critical care.
UF study looks at weight stigma, stereotypes
Researchers find study participants struggle with positive self-image.
UF Health to host Power Over Prostate Cancer event
Goal is to offer Black men prostate cancer information and resources.
Aging Matters: Volunteerism boosts health in aging adults
Social connection offers physical, mental, and emotional benefits
Government inspects nursing homes’ antipsychotic use
Evidence mounts that some nursing homes wrongly report patients having schizophrenia.
North Florida Hospital opens outpatient pharmacy
New hospital addition to improve pharmaceutical care for patients.
Study finds health care ransomware attacks on rise
Medical organizations experience twofold increase over past five years.
UF scientists discover way to alter fentanyl
Modified chemical structure maintains pain relief while reducing side effects.
FWC releases bald eagle back into wild
Injured bird undergoes successful treatment at UF College of Veterinary.
Peds group backs surgery, drugs to treat obesity
New guidance treats obesity as biological issue rather than an unhealthy lifestyle.
UF study links monetary rewards with weight loss
Study focused on socially disadvantaged people.
Active aging extends vibrancy for seniors
Gainesville provides ample opportunities for senior activities.