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Originally established in July 2023, the Mobile Stroke Treatment Unit was designed to expedite the process of giving care to people suffering from a stroke. The MSTU brings the hospital to the patient, and on the truck is a portable CT scanner, telemedicine equipment and medications needed to treat a stroke. -
The Waldo community gathered for their third annual community health fair.
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This episode features Florida Voices for Health, a coalition of community organizations, businesses, and individuals working to create a health care system that works for every Floridian. -
SB 391, which passed in 2023, allows parents and caregivers of children with chronic and complex medical needs to be paid a salary to care for that child. However, it is almost impossible for a parent to be enrolled in the program without losing their Medicaid eligibility, linked to the new income. -
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, and while it can bring friends and family together, it can also be an outlet for addiction. -
People with unneeded prescription medication can dispose of it on Saturday at collection sites across Florida under a program organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Three drop-off locations in Alachua County will be open to the public. -
Alachua County works with the Alzheimer’s Association to provide de-escalation training to officers, prevent aggression -
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Nationwide overdose deaths have declined. That's according to NPR. But, how is Florida faring in the opioid crisis? WUFT’s Sofia Zarran has more. -
He ended up at a VA Medical Center in Gainesville seeking a voluntary stay for mental health treatment. Instead, he was involuntarily held under Florida’s Baker Act. -
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They attribute the increase in cases of tinnitus to the increase in availability of treatment options, with more people becoming aware of their options and new research coming out.
