Dave’s 12-Year Test of Strength

On a Friday in November 2011, 67-year-old Dave Hwalek noticed blood in his urine, which prompted him to schedule a doctor’s appointment. He remembers watching…

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 nurses globally recognized for lifesaving wound care strategies

July 18, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — In 2020, UF Health Shands Hospital nurses Cindy Westbrook and Randy Brian used their wound care skills to help keep oxygen-rich blood…

UF Health now offers drug that might slow Alzheimer’s disease

April 23, 2024

University of Florida Health is offering a new drug therapy that could temporarily slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in some patients. Lecanemab is…

The Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screening: How Early Detection Saves Lives

Colorectal cancer ranks as the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Referred to as a “silent killer” due to its lack of…

A Tribute to the Lifesaving Care at UF’s Veterinary Medicine Hospitals

At around 3 a.m., Kristin Zupancic, marketing coordinator in UF Health Communications, woke up to her dog acting strange. Hank, a senior Yellow Labrador who…

UF Health Central Florida Heart and Vascular Center celebrates major milestone in treatment of atrial fibrillation

November 2, 2023

UF Health Central Florida is celebrating the 100th procedure using the latest-generation WATCHMAN FLX™ left atrial appendage closure device. The procedure was…

After Struggle With Unseen Threat, Taylor Returns to the Water

Taylor Green gazes across his favorite place in the world, scanning the top of Lake Panasoffkee’s spring-fed water. But, in many ways, this 20-year-old pro…

UF Health Expert Answers FAQs on Ear Foreign Bodies

Children seem to have a fascination with putting objects into their ears. Whether it’s a marble, bead, cotton swab, pencil or even a bug, objects can easily…

STOP THE BLEED Turns Bystanders Into Lifesavers

Uncontrolled bleeding is the No. 1 cause of preventable death by injury. Tragedy can strike anyone at any time, so we need to be prepared. As more people learn…