Savannah Has No Time 'Fore' Cancer

As a young teenager, Savannah was an accomplished student-athlete who played on her high school’s girls golf team. She had been practicing with the team and…

Are You at Risk of a Hernia?

Almost everyone has heard of a hernia, but few understand its potential risks. Over five million people in the United States will suffer from a hernia, yet…

Got GERD? Six GERD Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Eittel E. Oppenheimer, MD, a board-certified gastrointestinal surgeon in the University of Florida Department of Surgery, provides an expert’s perspective on…

Pelvic Organ Prolapse: One Woman’s Journey to Improved Quality of Life

Linda Butcher loves traveling, gardening, attending Florida Gators sporting events and shamelessly spoiling her four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.…

Common Pregnancy Symptoms to Expect During Each Trimester

“Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be.” — Carrie Fisher…

Devine Intervention: Stars Align for Pulmonologist’s Lung Transplant

The COVID-19 pandemic upended the life of the Devine family like they never could've imagined.

UF Health joins national study to test COVID-19 treatments

December 7, 2021

Researchers at UF Health and the OneFlorida+ Clinical Research Network have begun recruiting patients to a national study to learn if existing medications can…

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Early Detection Makes the Difference

Lung cancer has a way of staying hidden and becoming increasingly fatal the longer it does so. There are enormous benefits to shining light on this particular…

Unvaccinated, expectant mother nearly dies of COVID-19, becomes vaccine champion

November 9, 2021

Friends and family gathered at Amy Westman’s July 24 baby shower. Gifts and balloons and bursts of blue brightened the room. Blue cupcakes. Blue bows and…

Understanding and Managing COPD

This November, UF Health recognizes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, to spread awareness about the importance of understanding this disease.…