Shands Children’s Hospital takes top spot in Florida
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 […]
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Shands Children’s Hospital takes top spot in Florida
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
AI helps UF researchers illuminate medical mystery
Why do many adults experience both high blood pressure and depression? UF Health researchers sought to answer that elusive medical mystery by taking a long, in-depth […]
FDOH: COVID numbers trending in right direction
The pandemic numbers are all going in the right direction, according to the Alachua County Health Department. COVID-19 vaccinations are increasing and new cases and hospitalizations […]
Moderna says COVID-19 shot works for teens
Adolescents could have a second coronavirus vaccine option in the near future. Moderna said Tuesday its shots appeared 93 percent effective at protecting kids as young […]
WIC benefits to increase temporarily
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County has announced WIC benefits will temporarily expand starting on June 1. The American Rescue Plan Act funded the […]
Florida nears 10 million vaccinated
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) reports that 9,916,161 individuals have been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Florida as of May 21. As Florida enters its 23rd […]
VA asks for input on health care system future
The VA Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) announced today that it will hold three virtual listening sessions with stakeholders the second week of June to hear […]
UF Health doc offers COVID vaccine advice for parents
The race to defeat the novel coronavirus took a major leap forward last week when the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control […]
FDOH issues rabies alert for Northeast Gainesville
The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Alachua County has issued a rabies alert for Northeast Gainesville in the Ironwood Golf Club area. According to the […]
UF Health enrolling adults in dementia, heart disease study
Can taking a statin a day keep heart disease and dementia away in seniors ages 75 and older? Researchers at University of Florida Health and the […]
UF Health experts answer J&J vaccine questions
After a 10-day pause to further study unusual blood clotting issues, federal authorities have allowed the use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to resume. As […]
U.S. marks progress against COVID-19
American deaths from COVID-19 are averaging 600 per day, a 10-month low. At the January peak, the United States was recording more than 3,400 deaths a […]
Vaccine clinics for ages 12+ to kick off Thursday
Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) has scheduled vaccination clinics at middle and high schools for students 12 and older starting Thursday. “Students will be able to […]
U.S. authorizes Pfizer shots for adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says children from 12 to 15 years old can receive the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, providing a way for more of the […]