Hunter Ross of the UF Health Streetlight Program Turns Gameplay Into Healing
The power of video games is leveling up care at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. As the new clinical patient gaming technology coordinator for the UF…
Stories and news
-
-
A Day in the Life of Two Child Life Specialists at UF Health
March is a special month. More specifically, it is Child Life Awareness Month, a time to recognize the vital work of child life specialists nationwide. Child…
-
World Breast Pumping Day
World Breast Pumping Day, celebrated annually on January 27, recognizes and honors the dedication required to pump breast milk for babies. Whether someone…
-
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…
-
Exploring Trigeminal Neuralgia and FAQs Surrounding This Painful Condition
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare and chronic condition that causes extreme nerve pain in the face. It often involves the lower lip and lower teeth or the upper…
-
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…
-
Burn prevention and safety tips for kids
Every day, over 300 children (ages 0-19) are treated in emergency rooms for burns and two children die. According to the Centers for Disease Control and…
-
Teen's accident sparks career inspiration
All 13-year-old Gabby Carrara wanted to do on a June afternoon in 2013 was exercise her newly acquired teen freedom. It was a Sunday, and her parents had…
-
Don’t Let it Start, Don’t Let it Spread
As summer approaches, we need to do our best to keep our skin healthy. That means protecting it from harmful ultraviolet, or UV, radiation.
-
Kashton’s Story
When a fall left Kashton with severe burns, UF Health pediatric surgeons provided the specialized care he needed to get back on his feet. It was a typical…
