HCA Florida North Florida Hospital earns re-accreditation in weight loss surgery
HCA Florida North Florida Hospital announced today its bariatric surgery center has earned re-accreditation by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program,...
Study explores association between fluoride exposure in pregnancy and neurobehavioral issues in young children
Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are linked to increased odds of their children exhibiting neurobehavioral problems at age 3, according to a new study...
Wolf Health Group launches hormone optimization and testosterone therapy services for men and women
My HealthMatrix Alachua, an extension of Wolf Health Group, opened its doors last week and is accepting new patients....
HCA Florida Healthcare breaks ground on new HCA Florida Gainesville Hospital
HCA Florida Healthcare, the state’s leading network of hospitals and healthcare facilities, announced construction is now underway on the new $231 million HCA Florida Gainesville...
UF Health celebrates new Florida Recovery Center campus with groundbreaking ceremony
UF Health broke ground today at the future location of the new Florida Recovery Center campus, or FRC, in northwest Gainesville....
UF Health now offers drug that might slow Alzheimer’s disease
University of Florida Health is offering a new drug therapy that could temporarily slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in some patients....
UF team plays major role in success of newly approved Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug
Duchenne muscular dystrophy families, advocates, and health care providers celebrated a milestone in March with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the first...
Rabies alert issued for area southwest of City of Alachua
The center of the rabies alert is the intersection of NW 94th Avenue and NW 226nd Street/NW 234th Street in Alachua. ...
Children’s Trust seeks input on healthcare on March 14
Children's Trust of Alachua County is seeking input on healthcare in two virtual input sessions on March 14...
Florida Department of Health: “Leading the nation again, Florida successfully balances personal responsibility, parents’ rights, and public health”
To date, no additional cases have occurred at Manatee Bay Elementary since Friday, February 16, 2024; thus, the 21-day infection period has ended....