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UF Health developing first treatment for significant pregnancy risk

December 5, 2024

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The life of billions of people inhabiting Earth is owed to a temporary organ that supported and nourished them in a mother’s womb. The…

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Neonatal Sepsis: Understanding and Preventing Risks for Your Newborn

September is Sepsis Awareness Month, which was established in 2011 to shine a light on this critical illness. Sepsis is a life-threatening illness or…
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…
Shakira Henderson named UF College of Nursing dean

October 26, 2023

Shakira Henderson, Ph.D., D.N.P., M.S., M.P.H., EMBA, has been named dean of the University of Florida College of Nursing — the sixth in the college’s 67-year…

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UF Nursing research to study milk production to mark National Breastfeeding Month

August 23, 2023

For this year’s National Breastfeeding Month, a University of Florida College of Nursing researcher has pledged to study how to give the tiniest patients the…

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UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital nationally ranked in four specialties

June 21, 2023

University of Florida Health Shands Children’s Hospital’s diabetes and endocrinology program is now ranked among the nation’s top 10 by U.S. News & World…

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A More Normal Life for Luke

Almost 34 weeks into her pregnancy, Megan’s water broke. Panicked, knowing that she was about to deliver early, she was rushed to the hospital. It was not long…
UF Health Shands Hospital named among Best Maternity Hospitals 2022 by Newsweek, Statista

May 11, 2022

UF Health Shands Hospital has been recognized among the nation’s elite facilities in maternal care excellence, according to the Best Maternity Hospitals 2022…

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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…

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The Roberts Brothers: UF Health Pediatric Neurosurgeon Gets Them Back to Normal

Broward Roberts became familiar with UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital’s neurosurgery team at an early age. The discovery of a sacral dimple during his…