Aging Matters: Falls embody major concern for seniors, caregivers
September marks National Fall Prevention Awareness Month
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Aging Matters: Falls embody major concern for seniors, caregivers
September marks National Fall Prevention Awareness Month
Alachua County Crisis Center seeks Crisis Line counselors
Training classes start Sept. 21.
New deadly, synthetic opioid hits local streets
Isotonitazene is estimated to be 20 to 200 times stronger than fentanyl.
Strides for Sickle Cell Walk slated for Sept. 21
Event to take place in Depot Park.
United Healthcare cuts UF Health from in-provider network
Two parties reach an impasse in negotiations.
Docs: State officials made short work of ‘dirty instruments’ probe at HCA’s North Florida Hospital
Surgeon: Needed instruments still in short supply.
Santa Fe College to conduct free heart health screenings
Tests slated for Aug. 30, Sept. 27 and Oct. 25.
UF Health cuts ribbon on Eastside urgent care center
Clinic to open on Thursday.
UF study uses AI to predict cancer patients with chronic pain
A third of cancer patients face chronic pain.
UF Health celebrates new location at World Equestrian Center
New location continues UF Health's Marion County expansion.
UF-developed genetic score improves leukemia therapy outcomes
New study looked at 390 children, adolescents and young adults.
UF hosts open house for Eastside urgent care
Clinic to open on Aug. 14.
UF/IFAS: gardening offers natural solution to back pain
Therapeutic gardening study happened at Wilmot Botanical Gardens.
AAA: Study reveals COVID pandemic’s deadly impact on traffic safety
Speeding, not using seatbelts and impaired drivers contributed to rise in fatal crashes.
Aging Matters: Healthy living can help delay dementia onset, progression
Newly available drugs also help slow Alzheimer’s and treat symptoms.
Hyundai gives $400,000 to UF Health for pediatric cancer research
Hope on Wheels program has given more than $3.4 million over past 11 years.
American Medical Association releases back-to-school health tips
AMA discusses annual physicals, diet, exercise and e-cigarettes.
UF Health specialties earn national recognition again
Seven programs rank among top 50 nationally.
UF study reveals environmental impact of artificial sweeteners
Sucralose escapes wastewater treatment processing and is in drinking water, aquatic environments.
U.S. study finds 2 in 5 adult cancer cases preventable
American Cancer Society points to smoking, obesity, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity as leading causes.
Williston Animal Group receives $50K grant
SpotOn celebrates its fifth Anniversary by giving $250,000 in grants to animal welfare organizations.
UF Health Urgent Care Center-Eastside to host open house
New facility slated to open in August.
Feline parvo outbreak leads Alachua County Animal Resources to pause cat intake
Facility will not accept cats during seven-day precautionary closure.
UF researchers get $2.8M for at-home HIV test development
Funds provided by National Institutes of Health.