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Local medical providers, residents grapple with health care gaps …

WEBConversely, health care in the county is an elaborate network of clinics and medical facilities including but not limited to: UF Health, Malcom Randall Department of …

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Florida surgeon general disagrees with UF over efficacy, safety of …

WEBSeparately, UF Health officials are helping Ladapo develop a seminar course on the “critical evaluation of scientific evidence,” he proposed in August 2022, …

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Hurricane Idalia leaves minimal effects on health and emergency

WEBAndrea Morales, a 21-year-old R.N. in neuroscience at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, worked her first disaster shift as part of emergency management for …

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UF Health receives state support, national recognition

WEBUF Health Shands Cancer Hospital received a $30 million grant from the state in May and was named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Florida June 14. UF’s College of …

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Florida finalizes ban on care for transgender youth

WEBThe general counsel of the Florida Department of Health, John Wilson, recommended it is “unnecessarily confusing” that both boards don’t have the same rules. This means transgender youth

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Gainesville youth, medical professionals wary of gender …

WEBThe free LGBTQ health clinic is student-run and offers services such as gender-affirming medical therapy and screening for other health care needs every first and third Tuesday of the month.

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Alachua County immigrants fear new SB 1718’s impact on health …

WEBYoung-Rock Hong, UF assistant professor in the health services research, management and policy department, said there is a current lack of evidence on this …

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UF researchers investigate link between bacteria and depression

WEBPatient Health Questionnaire 9 is often used to establish a baseline of whether someone should begin seeking help, he said. Pumariega also said the survey is …

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Transgender healthcare should be based on medical best practice, …

WEBThe LGBTQIA+ students, faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and staff at UF and the LGBTQIA+ children and adolescents in their families deserve state policies that respect their rights …

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UF transgender community reacts to gender-affirming care audit

WEBUF Health is staffed with nationally recognized endocrinologists who aid with gender-affirming hormone therapy, according to UF Health. Andrea Slaven, a 34-year …

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UF Health receives $500,000 grant for East Gainesville mobile food

WEBThe UF Health chief culture officer, formerly the chief diversity officer, won a $500,000 grant from the Florida Blue Foundation to combat food and health insecurity in …

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Sasse appoints UF’s first biomedical research evangelism adviser

WEBUF President Ben Sasse appointed UF Health President Dave Nelson to a new role as adviser to the president for biomedical research evangelism, he announced …

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Alachua County seeks to expand drug rehabilitation efforts

WEBThe county is attempting to support drug rehabilitation through a variety of services and more are on the way. When compared with Leon County, the closest …

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Health fair offers free tests, consultations, vaccines for Hispanic

WEBThe health fair took place from 8 a.m. to noon at Parkview Baptist Church, located at 3403 NW 13th St. Alongside the church, the event was organized and …

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Veteran makes $10,000 homeless clinic donation for suicide …

WEBNash Cooper doesn’t want his $10,000 donation to be about him. Instead, the 59-year old veteran hopes his contribution to Helping Hands Clinic raises awareness …

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‘It’s okay to reach out’: mural commemorates Mental Health …

WEBUF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital faculty and volunteers spurred conversation about wellness by adorning the walls of 34th Street with a mural …

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‘Survival mode’: Worsening post-COVID-19 quarantine student …

WEBBouts of mental health crises have affected the next generation of learners. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 31% increase in …

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Abortion care providers, advocates navigate statewide restrictions

WEBDhaduvai, an abortion provider at the Planned Parenthood Jacksonville Health Center, said abortion is often a siloed issue, so people forget it is an important …

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Gainesville abortion activists, critics react to ‘No More Closed

WEBSince 2011, 19 licensed abortion clinics have closed in Florida. Three were in the year following the overturn of Roe v. Wade in June 2022. Increased clinic closures in Florida …

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Our Florida springs are under attack: What you should know and …

WEBOver the past several years the health of Wakulla Springs, Santa Fe River and Ginnie Springs have been compromised. The springs are something that should be …

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Gainesville community members develop initiatives in wake of gun

WEBFrom July 1 to Dec. 31, 2023, there were 83 incidents where shots were fired, killing a total sum of seven people. From Jan. 1 the start of 2024 to Jan. 15, there …

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Millhopper Bagel Bakery remains open following series of …

WEBIt was temporarily closed by an emergency order following a health inspection Jan. 5 that reported 25 violations. Bagel Bakery owner Ken Rembert …

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