A Machine, a Baby Girl and a 289-Day Miracle

A machine breathed for 4-month-old Aubrey, doing the work of her tiny lungs, pumping her blood with a soft hum that provided the steady soundtrack of a life in…

Pharmacogenetic testing must become routine, UF Health researchers say

May 7, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A simple genetic test could help prevent life-threatening complications for the millions of Americans who take a common blood…

UF Health, ACFR collaborate to supply rescue vehicles with whole blood

April 8, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — This week begins a new era for health care and fire rescue in Alachua County. UF Health and Alachua County Fire Rescue are working together…

Houston, we have a problem: UF study points to clotting glitch in space

February 24, 2026

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A cut presumably draws blood anywhere in the universe, whether in an earthly suburb or on some future interstellar voyage yet undreamed…

World Cancer Day: Jess Finds Hope and Gratitude Through Advanced Cancer

Jess Thornton was vigilant about getting her cancer screenings. With a family history of breast cancer, she got breast imaging annually. In July 2024, a few…

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…