Delta now dominant coronavirus strain in U.S.
Jul 8, 2021
The highly transmissible delta variant now accounts for more than 50 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease […]
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Delta now dominant coronavirus strain in U.S.
The highly transmissible delta variant now accounts for more than 50 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease […]
Officials ban spectators at Tokyo Olympics
Jul 8, 2021
The International Olympic Committee and government officials in Japan agreed Thursday not to allow spectators at the Tokyo Olympics later this month. As the Olympic torch […]
Health department warns of floodwater dangers
Jul 8, 2021
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has issued water usage guidelines and a warning about the risk of bacteria, viruses and displaced wildlife in […]
Study: Severe COVID often leads to other ailments
Jul 6, 2021
People who have recovered from a bout of severe COVID-19 may still have reason for concern about their health. A new UF study has found that […]
Series of 10 walk-up vaccine clinics starts today
Jun 25, 2021
The Alachua County Department of Health has 10 COVID-19 vaccine walk-up clinics scheduled starting today and running through July 30. All clinics will be held at […]
UF Shands gains top pulmonologist
Jun 24, 2021
Dr. Marc Schecter, an internationally recognized pediatric lung transplant expert, joined UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital to lead its pediatric pulmonary division and restart its pediatric […]
Health experts tackle COVID-19 variants
Jun 24, 2021
A group of World Health Organization (WHO) scientists, including UF’s Dr. Ira Longini, has published a special report in The New England Journal of Medicine saying that a coordinated global […]
County FDOH shifts to periodic COVID-19 updates
Jun 23, 2021
Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has shifted to a want-to-know basis of delivering COVID-19 information. The lack of info is by design, said health […]
Coronavirus delta variant fuels concern
Jun 22, 2021
The White House on Tuesday said the country won’t meet President Joe Biden’s goal of vaccinating 70 percent of all American adults against COVID-19 by Independence […]
UF breaks new ground with canine ankle surgery
Jun 22, 2021
A 7-year-old Labrador retriever named Leo is back to hiking trails with his owner, five months after successfully recuperating from a total ankle replacement procedure conducted […]
UF study finds warning signs of severe COVID-19
Jun 21, 2021
A new UF study has found that patients with COVID-19 who displayed symptoms of disorientation and confusion were three times more likely to go on to […]
U.S. sees surprising suicide dip in 2020
Jun 17, 2021
Last year, a middle-aged man came to stay at Honey Lake Clinic, a Florida mental health treatment center, after having suicidal thoughts. Psychologist Karl Benzio remembers […]
County, Gainesville commissions talk ARP, health center
Jun 16, 2021
Gainesville Mayor Lauren Poe started off the joint meeting between the Gainesville and Alachua County commissions thrilled with “The opportunities that have been presented to us […]
Shands Children’s Hospital takes top spot in Florida
Jun 16, 2021
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital stands as the Best Children’s Hospital in Florida and is ranked No. 7 nationally for its pediatric cardiology program, according to […]
COVID-19 cases hit record low as more states reopen
Jun 16, 2021
For the first time since March 2020, the United States recorded fewer than 10,000 new cases on a single day and daily coronavirus-related deaths dropped to […]
U.S. reopening continues
Jun 14, 2021
The state of Illinois, including Chicago, lifted almost all coronavirus-related capacity restrictions on Friday amid still-falling daily infection rates across the country. State and local health […]
UF Health researchers seek to stop next pandemic
Jun 14, 2021
UF Health researchers are joining an ambitious global effort led by The Rockefeller Foundation to better track the coronavirus and its variants and set up a […]
UF Health to offer free services in East Gainesville
Jun 11, 2021
UF Health has announced it will provide an assortment of health assessments, medical and research information and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations for a community impact day next […]
Local seniors participating in COVID-19 study
Jun 10, 2021
More than 155 local seniors are participating in a landmark study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to analyze the effects of COVID-19 […]
IG: Gainesville VA death involved ‘deficient’ care
Jun 8, 2021
The Department of Veterans Affairs inspector general says a patient who died last summer at Gainesville’s Malcom Randall VA Medical Center received “deficient and mismanaged” care. […]
FDA approves Alzheimer’s drug
Jun 8, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Biogen’s Alzheimer’s disease drug, marketed as Aduhelm, on Monday. But the first Alzheimer’s medication to receive […]
UF Health first to implant new brain stimulation system
Jun 7, 2021
A team of UF Health neurosurgeons and neurologists recently became the first in the U.S. to implant a newly FDA-approved, technologically advanced deep brain stimulation system […]
U.S. announces vaccine sharing plan
Jun 4, 2021
The United States will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccines to other countries, the Biden administration has announced. Press Secretary Jen Psaki said President […]
Levy County plans church vaccine event as demand plummets
May 26, 2021
Levy County Emergency Management has announced a church vaccine event on Friday as demand for the COVID-19 shot has plummeted in the area. “I think most […]