Aging Matters: Elder fraud frequently underreported
Organizations offer resources to equip seniors.
Health
UF Health, Flagler Health+ announce merger
St. Johns County-based organization to integrate into UF Health later this year.
UF Health provides automated pharmacy kiosks
Patients can acquire common medications at three UF Health ERs.
UF professor addresses new RSV vaccine
FDA recently approves vaccine to prevent RSV in older adults.
HCA Florida receives top hospital rating
Leapfrog Group gives Gainesville hospital an “A” safety grade.
Aging Matters: Transportation tests county’s seniors
Some stuck at home, but more options are emerging.
Study: Sleep apnea poses serious health threat
UF study shows life expectancy shortens and causes health problems.
UF to offer screenings for service animals
Registration for free eye and heart exams is due by end of April.
Alachua County releases algae health alert
Algae present in Orange, Lochloosa, and Newnans lakes.
UF study links asthma and cancer risk
Researchers find chances to develop cancer increase in asthma patients.
Veterans celebrate new GNV medical facilities
VA holds dedication ceremony for buildings located on SW 34th Street.
UF: Chances to get COVID not race-based
Research shows ancestorial origins make no difference in susceptibility to COVID-19.
Medical facility teams with UF to aid turtles
St. Augustine turtle hospital focuses on fibropapillomatosis.
Local horse, Tonka, tries new device for swelling
Tonka retired to Alachua from Jacksonville.
UF Health to hold head, neck cancer seminar
Event will focus on latest advances in prevention and treatment.
UF scientist takes aim at tuberculosis
New UF faculty member tackles one of world’s deadliest infectious diseases.
EPA calls for new chemical limits in drinking water
Utilities would alert the public when traces were found.
UF Health scientist lands grant for rare disease
Funds will go toward studying rare Smith-Kingsmore syndrome neurological disease.