Three kidney recipients meet their living donors
Last week, three kidney donors and three kidney recipients — participants in a rare three-way paired exchange — greeted one another with heartfelt gratitude and...
Rabies alert issued for Alachua County
The Florida Department of Health is issuing a rabies alert in Alachua County in response to a confirmed case of rabies in a stray kitten...
Coach Steve Spurrier teams up to tackle prostate cancer at 2nd Annual Tailgate & Testing event
Florida Gators legend Coach Steve Spurrier is calling on Gator Nation to join him for a powerful cause off the field — the Second Annual...
UF Health Cancer Center is now an institute
The University of Florida has conferred the prestigious title of institute to the University of Florida Health Cancer Center, a reflection of its prominence in cancer...
DCF highlights state’s mental health resources in honor of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
If you or a loved one need mental health support or are in a crisis, help is available. Call, text, or chat the 988 Florida...
Rabies alert issued near Hawthorne
A confirmed case of rabies has been detected in a stray cat that was found in an area south of Hawthorne, off Southeast U.S. Hwy...
Study: Many pregnant women uncertain of marijuana risks even as use increases
Many pregnant women are unsure if it’s safe to use marijuana or products containing cannabidiol, an active compound in marijuana, even as they increasingly turn to them...
DOH-Alachua issues mosquito-borne illness advisory
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County advises residents that there has been an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in areas of Alachua County....
UF Health hosts Heat, Heart, and Head Sports Injury Prevention Symposium
During the Heat, Heart and Head Sports Injury Prevention Symposium, UF Health physicians will share tips and best practices in handling sports emergencies, ranging from sudden...
Gainesville Fire Rescue takes health outreach directly to communities with ‘Healthy Afternoons’
“Healthy Afternoons with Gainesville Fire Rescue” events bring essential health education, preventive services, and community resources to neighborhoods across the city — free for all...