How Surviving Childhood Leukemia Shaped Amanda Talley’s Future

Amanda Talley sometimes thinks about the numbers. Five: The age she was diagnosed with a fast-growing blood cancer. Three: The years she spent undergoing…

Physician Spotlight: Family Experiences Inspired David Tran, Who Now Treats Patients Like Family

“For others, not oneself.” For David Minh Tran, MD, this isn’t just a statement of selflessness — it’s a guiding principle in both his life and his work in…

Study: Lost wages from long COVID total $12.7 billion in just one year

January 15, 2026

UF Health study finds long COVID led to billions in lost wages.

Grant helps cardiologists spot a tricky heart condition

October 22, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The device resembles an odd stationary bicycle without a seat or handlebars. Anyone who sees it at University of Florida Health would…

Shelby Fights Off Aggressive, Fast-Spreading Brain Tumor at UF Health

Shelby Copas, always a natural athlete, collected several trophies throughout her childhood. Her extraordinary athleticism was especially on display in…

Debunking Five Common Myths About Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a common neurodegenerative condition, second only to Alzheimer's disease in its prevalence. According to the Parkinson’s Foundation,…

‘Keep Believing’: Gainesville Cancer Survivor Shares Message of Hope

Gainesville resident Chronda Nicholas has been a breast cancer survivor long enough to have her oncologist once tell her he’d bet his own garage her cancer…

Alecia Defeats Decades of Heart Failure With Historic Transplant at UF Health

Alecia Cosey came to, slumped over in the driver’s seat, to find her 16-year-old daughter crying and gripping the steering wheel. “Momma, are you OK?” Dayshai…

How a Twist of Fate Led to Life-Saving Surgery

Last year, Joseph LaVista underwent quadruple bypass surgery at UF Health Flagler Hospital, a procedure that not only saved his life but also prevented a major…

UF Health implements da Vinci 5 advanced surgical system

April 15, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health Shands Hospital is among a number of hospitals around the nation now using the latest breakthrough in robotic surgery to improve…