Local Living‘Reducing Falls’ event focuses on leading cause of death, injury among elderly Ronnie Lovler Sep 29, 20250 commentsFYZICAL physical therapy organization partners with Touching Hearts for event.
NewsUF/IFAS researcher stresses importance of milk pasteurization Megan V. Winslow | UF/IFAS Aug 6, 20252 commentsRecent sickness from raw milk-related infections climbs in Florida.
HealthAlachua County plan strives to improve community health Ronnie Lovler Jul 9, 20251 commentCommunity Health Improvement Plan focuses on five priority areas.
HealthUF launches new program to provide preventive health screenings Staff Reports Jul 8, 20250 commentsFlorida Department of Health grant funds UF’s HealthScreen.
Local LivingAging Matters: More seniors working past retirement age Ronnie Lovler Nov 2, 20243 commentsPeople over 75 are fastest-growing segment of workforce
Local LivingAging Matters: Vaccine debate continues among seniors Ronnie Lovler Jan 27, 20245 commentsLocals take different paths amid conflicting messages.
NewsAlachua County Health Department issues rabies alert Staff Reports Dec 13, 20230 commentsStay cat tests positive in area between Newberry and High Springs.
HealthAging Matters: Transportation tests county’s seniors Ronnie Lovler Apr 29, 20232 commentsSome stuck at home, but more options are emerging.
Local NewsAlachua County releases algae health alert Staff Reports Apr 20, 20230 commentsAlgae present in Orange, Lochloosa, and Newnans lakes.
NewsFDOH initiates recall of Cedar Key oysters Staff Reports Mar 1, 20230 commentsSalmonella outbreak in Florida, Georgia and Alabama linked to local harvest.
Covid-19COVID continues to saturate Florida C.J. Gish Aug 2, 20221 comment64 of state’s 67 counties now listed on CDC’s “high risk” list.
Covid-19Local COVID numbers show steady increase C.J. Gish Jul 18, 20220 commentsFlorida leads country in new cases per 100,000 people.
Covid-19Local COVID numbers continue to climb C.J. Gish Jul 5, 20221 commentLocal positive cases rise with CDC designating 60 Florida counties as “high risk.”
Covid-19CDC: Alachua among 44 high risk counties in Florida C.J. Gish Jun 20, 20220 commentsGainesville hospitals continue gradual increase of COVID-positive patients.