National Breastfeeding Month: What does our Baby-Friendly designation mean?

UF Health Shands Hospital has been a Baby-Friendly designated facility since 2015, but what does this mean? This national distinction for breastfeeding support…

National Breastfeeding Month: New recommendations from AAP

August is National Breastfeeding Month, an annual opportunity to bring attention to initiatives in our community that promote best practices for optimal health…

Join Our Free Webinar and Get Caught Up on the Latest Research in Running

Runners are no strangers to significant injuries. It’s estimated that greater than 70% of all runners will experience an injury severe enough to limit their…

Steps for Preventing Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults

Colorectal cancer is occurring far more often in those under 50 — a trend that’s held for the last decade. With regular screenings, however, the cancer is both…

Colorectal Cancer: A New Tool for Patient-Tailored Care

Colorectal cancer, which occurs in the large bowel in the digestive system, represents one of the most common cancers in Florida and across the United States.…

From Infertility Struggles to Finding a Family at UF Health

A few years ago, Nicholas and his wife moved back to Nicholas home state of Florida to complete his training at UF Health. Their plan was that as soon as their…

Not all superheroes wear capes

“Zach was the one that if you were on the side of the road, and you looked like you needed help, he would stop,” said his mother, Michelle Trevellick, R.N., a…

Celebrating our COVID-19 vaccine champions

Thousands of health care professionals and support staff have helped protect our communities in the wake of COVID-19.

Staying protected against COVID-19 and the flu this fall

With the emergence of the delta variant this summer, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be top of mind for many. Because of this, some people might not…

A Passion for Breastfeeding Medicine

Q/A with Maternal-Fetal Medicine Expert Adetola Louis-Jacques, M.D. As Breastfeeding Awareness Month nears its end, we sat with Adetola Louis-Jacques, M.D. who…

Chronic Low Milk Supply: A Search for Solutions

Questions and answers with Laurel Weijer, UF assistant director of admissions and a mother of two About the subject and author: Breastfeeding has an important…

National Breastfeeding Month

August is National Breastfeeding Month and, together with the North Central Florida Breastfeeding Coalition, UF Health is celebrating and bringing awareness to…