The Waldo community gathered for their third annual community health fair.

Mammograms After Sunday Service (MASS) partnered with the Gainesville chapter of Links, Inc. to host a 3D mammography screening event. The event, part of the Black Family Wellness Expo, aimed to promote breast cancer awareness and reduce late-stage diagnoses in underserved African American and other minority communities.

Healthy women with extra breast milk can help medically fragile babies by donating to the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Florida.

Data from the CDC shows 31 utilities in Florida had annual average fluoride levels that were approximately half the CDC’s recommended level or less for at least a year. Experts say these levels are so low, it’s likely the utilities weren’t adding any additional fluoride to meet the CDC’s recommendation, leaving communities with sub-optimal levels of fluoride to fight tooth decay and cavities.

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