UF Health to launch COVID-19 treatment program in Columbia County
Feb 2, 2021
A University of Florida Health pilot program will bring a new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy to rural communities in North Florida during the coming weeks. As […]
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UF Health to launch COVID-19 treatment program in Columbia County
A University of Florida Health pilot program will bring a new COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy to rural communities in North Florida during the coming weeks. As […]
Life inside a COVID-19 care unit
Jan 30, 2021
Last March COVID-19 began appearing in North Florida. At UF Health Shands Hospital’s Unit 75, some doctors and nurses had a feeling of inevitability. Their unit […]
Alachua County not opting in to state vaccine registration system
Jan 29, 2021
Today the state announced the launch of a statewide preregistration system to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments for individuals 65 and older and frontline health care workers. […]
UF names new chair of prestigious neuroscience department
Jan 29, 2021
The University of Florida has named neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Bizon the chair of the UF College of Medicine’s department of neuroscience. Bizon is an expert in […]
UF Health study: two-drug combo shows dramatic results for COVID-19 patients
Jan 27, 2021
Combining an anti-inflammatory drug with an antiviral drug reduces recovery time and accelerates improvement for COVID-19 patients, a national study co-authored by UF Health researchers has […]
Alachua County ranks third in state for COVID-19 vaccine rate
Jan 26, 2021
The Alachua County Health Department reports that more than 27,000 residents have received a dose of COVID-19 vaccine and that more than 7,500 have received both […]
Got COVID questions? UF Health has answers.
Jan 25, 2021
Public confidence in the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines has grown as more information has become available, according to recent public opinion data released by […]
UF study finds Vitamin D deficiency tied to increased COVID-19 risk
Jan 23, 2021
Patients with a vitamin D deficiency were four times more likely to be COVID-19 positive than those with a sufficient amount of the crucial vitamin, a […]
UF study sheds light on household transmission of COVID-19
Jan 20, 2021
A new University of Florida epidemiological study finds that while children are less susceptible to COVID-19, when they do become infected they can be nearly 60 […]
Update: Malcom Randall VAMC extends drive-thru vaccination days
Jan 18, 2021
The North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System has extended its COVID-19 drive-thru vaccination clinic from today until Thursday at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center […]
Opinion: COVID-19 paid us a visit, and we’re not sure when it will leave
Jan 16, 2021
Our story is no different than thousands of other families who tangled with COVID-19 and were lucky enough to come out on the other side of […]
UF Nursing opens leading-edge simulation and learning lab
Jan 14, 2021
University of Florida College of Nursing students and faculty can now hone their skills using the latest technology in patient safety and learning assessment following an […]
UF Health expanding access to COVID-19 vaccinations
Jan 6, 2021
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — With the novel coronavirus continuing its unabated march through communities local and global, University of Florida Health is moving into the next stage […]
DeSantis: Reduce COVID-19 vaccine allotments for hospitals not getting ‘shots in arms’
Jan 4, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that hospitals not administering vaccine allotments quick enough will receive smaller future shipments. DeSantis spoke from Orlando Health and addressed […]
North Florida, South Georgia VA hospitals begin COVID-19 vaccination
Dec 29, 2020
North Florida/ South Georgia Veterans Health System is offering COVID-19 vaccination to health care personnel and Veterans residing in the VA long term care facilities. The […]
Alachua County presents elementary, middle and high school virtual winter concert series
Dec 28, 2020
Throughout winter break, Alachua County Public Schools is releasing winter concerts from area schools for all to enjoy from the comfort of home. Music teachers throughout […]
Registration for COVID-19 vaccine available for Alachua County residents over 65
Dec 28, 2020
ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County anticipates receiving its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines this week. “This represents a significant […]
UF Health Shands Hospital ranked best in Florida
Dec 25, 2020
University of Florida Health Shands Hospital emerged as Florida’s top health center and one of the nation’s elite in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020-21 […]
Alachua County adult ICU beds now 90 percent occupied
Dec 24, 2020
Florida’s Agency for The Health Care Administration (AHCA) is reporting that of the 308 adult ICU beds available in Alachua County hospitals on Christmas Eve, only […]
Moderna vaccinations begin for health care employees at UF Health in Gainesville
Dec 23, 2020
GAINESVILLE — University of Florida Health faculty and staff today began receiving a vaccine developed by Moderna, the second of two authorized vaccines upon which rest the […]
UF Health chief epidemiologist debunks common COVID-19 vaccine myths
Dec 22, 2020
Here is a link to the UF Health COVID-19 website, for more information about the vaccine: https://coronavirus.ufhealth.org/vaccinations/ As the new vaccines developed to combat COVID-19 begin to […]
TOP story of 2020: UF doctor’s discovery used on every continent to battle COVID-19 spread
Dec 21, 2020
In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, UF Health Anesthesiologist Dr. Bruce Spiess says he woke up in the middle of the night with an epiphany […]
In case you missed it: Hawthorne Hornets, UF Health, and Alachua County
Dec 20, 2020
It was a busy news week in our community. Among the stories Mainstreet Daily News covered were: The Hawthorne Hornets came one win away from its […]
COVID-19 testing: We’ve come a long way
Dec 18, 2020
The parking garage at UF Health Springhill was a different scene back in April when COVID-19 testing was new to Alachua County and test results took […]