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UF Health specialties earn national recognition again

Jul 16, 2024
Seven programs rank among top 50 nationally.
Education

UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners

Jul 14, 2024
Sucralose escapes wastewater treatment processing and is in drinking water, aquatic environments.
Health

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.
Local Living

Williston Animal Group receives $50K grant

Jul 9, 2024
SpotOn celebrates its fifth Anniversary by giving $250,000 in grants to animal welfare organizations.
Health

UF Health Urgent Care Center-Eastside to host open house

Jul 9, 2024
New facility slated to open in August.
Health

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.
Health

UF researchers get $2.8M for at-home HIV test development

Jul 6, 2024
Funds provided by National Institutes of Health.
Local Living

COVID spells trouble for Hippodrome Theatre

Jul 4, 2024
25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee sits out a few rounds.
Health

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.
Health

UF/IFAS researcher stresses importance of pasteurization

Jun 22, 2024
Raw milk, eggs cited as possible virus transmitters.
Local Living

Aging Matters: Dementia numbers, awareness on upswing

Jun 22, 2024
Seniors with dementia, caregivers face intertwined challenges
Health

Flying on a countdown: How organ transports arrive in Gainesville

Jun 11, 2024
University Air Center delivers thousands of organs for UF Health.
Health

Terrace Health opens six-chair dialysis suite

May 29, 2024
Dialysis suite is first step in larger expansion of services.
Health

UF uses machine learning to identify patients at risk for opioid use disorder

May 27, 2024
Study looked at patients prescribed buprenorphine.
Health

UF studies pitch clocks, overuse injuries in baseball pitchers

May 26, 2024
Study looks at hole in pitch clock restrictions.
Health

UF study links fluoride levels with neurobehavioral problems in kids

May 25, 2024
Findings published last week.
Health

CDC reports U.S. drug overdose deaths drop for first time in 5 year

May 20, 2024
Overdose deaths dropped by three percent in 2023.
Health

LifeSouth says O-type blood supply at critical level

May 16, 2024
Less than one-day supply on shelves.
Health

UF Health to host colorectal cancer seminar

May 15, 2024
Saturday event will focus on how to prevent getting this cancer.
Local Living

Aging Matters: Alachua County seniors mark Older Americans Month

May 15, 2024
Seniors get special recognition in May.
Education

Over $7M in private gifts to bolster UF veterinary pathology program

May 13, 2024
Anonymous donors contribute funds to be used in program's expansion.
Health

UF researcher, international team publish on fighting drug-resistant bacteria

May 11, 2024
Team study published in Science.
Health

UF Health celebrates Florida Recovery Center campus groundbreaking

May 9, 2024
Future building will replace the current facility in southwest Gainesville.
Health

HCA breaks ground on new hospital

May 9, 2024
Healthcare corporation also celebrates grand opening of emergency room.

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