P.K. Yonge wins high school Battle of the Belts for highest seat belt use
UF Health saw strong participation across the three high schools, with P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School earning the highest overall average and becoming the inaugural...
Houston, we have a problem: UF study points to clotting glitch in space
A recent study by University of Florida Health scientists, published in the journal Biomedicines, reveals a space oddity — platelets become less effective at clotting after about five days...
UF College of Nursing to host first North Central Florida Health Festival
The University of Florida College of Nursing will host the inaugural North Central Florida Health Festival, a free community event on March 7....
Starting March 6, learn to cook healthy Mediterranean meals with virtual UF/IFAS lunch-and-learn series
Cooking Up Health: The Mediterranean Way is a virtual educational series designed to help participants adopt practical, long-term changes rooted in the Mediterranean eating pattern....
Study shows that, decades later, brain training lowers dementia risk
Speed training may cause physical changes to the brain, leading to new and stronger connections between brain networks. The speed training used in the study...
Florida releases bread testing results under Healthy Florida First initiative
Glyphosate, a widely used herbicide commonly applied in agricultural production to control weeds, was detected in six of the eight bread products tested....
Florida releases candy testing results under Healthy Florida First initiative
The Florida Department of Health tested 46 candy products from 10 companies for heavy metals. Arsenic was detected in 28 of the products tested, prompting...
Alachua County bystander CPR rates save lives
A recently published study shows that following the local activation of PulsePoint, rates of bystander CPR performed outside a hospital setting significantly increased in Alachua County....
Gainesville fitness expert Fitz Koehler supercharges America
Fitz Koehler's new book, "You. Supercharged! The Exact Formula for Fitness, Weight Loss, and Longevity," has gained national attention and is being referred to by readers...
Florida releases infant formula test results under Healthy Florida First
“The Florida Department of Health tested 24 infant formula products widely available in Florida and found elevated levels of heavy metals like mercury in 16,...