Media Coverage of Study Finding COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Sparks Immune Response to Fight Cancer

On Oct. 22 in the journal Nature, MBI researchers published a study finding that patients with advanced lung or skin cancer who received a COVID-19 mRNA…

Introducing MyChart Central: A One-Login Hub for Patients in Florida

UF Health has formed a unique collaboration with Epic to launch a new electronic medical record feature, MyChart Central. Starting Nov. 6, patients can…

UF researchers ‘rewriting organ biology’ with revolutionary transplant technology

Think of CasNx’s game-changing research as a dishwasher for human organs on deck for transplants. Looking like an oversized crockpot, the pump that keeps…

Kim Metzger named UF Health SAVP and Chief Advancement Officer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida has appointed Kim M. Metzger senior associate vice president and chief advancement officer for University of…

UF launches free online program to support people facing new cancer diagnosis

Navigating a new cancer diagnosis can mean walking through a scary new world, not only for patients but also for their families and caregivers. To help ease…

Top 10 Most-Read Hope & Healing Stories of 2024

In 2024, our blog highlighted the power of hope and healing through incredible patient stories and pushed for improved health through better awareness. These…

After a Mastectomy at 83, UF Health Patient is “Healing Like A Teenager”

Anne Adams was a healthy 83-year-old woman, a retired acupuncturist living in St. Augustine with her husband. She had never had any concerns about breast…

Emergency Care, Urgent Care, and Primary Care: What's the Difference?

You wake up sweating at 3 a.m. on a Sunday morning with severe chest pain and nausea. Should you try to go back to sleep or call 9-1-1? It’s 7 p.m. on a…

UF Health Wellness University Hosting Morning of Free Seminars

On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, Wellness University will host two free seminars at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center. Wellness University’s…

Daiquiri Duncan's Story

"Embarking on the journey of weight loss surgery was one of the best decisions I've ever made for my health and overall well-being. After struggling with…

‘I’m Alive’: Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit Makes Miracle Happen for Patricia

"We identified Ms. Carrico’s large vessel occlusion stroke on the MSTU and took her directly to the OR for emergent mechanical thrombectomy. This certainly…

Finding Friends and Celebrating Survivorship at UF Health Proton Therapy Institute

We often find patients form friend groups while being treated at the UF Health Proton Therapy Institute. They meet during luncheons at the institute or while…