Swamp City Gallery Lounge hosted nearly 100 veterans in collaboration with Veterans Research Group for a Night of Fellowship. The venue, located at 716 N. Main St., was founded in 2016 with the goal of using art, music, craft beer and wine to promote further discussions about cannabinoids.
Read More »Alachua County explores ways to curb reliance on ER for mental health conditions
More mental health resources, medicated-assisted treatment and increased peer specialist follow-ups after overdoses or mental health crises were among the recommendations made Friday by the Healthcare Advisory Board Mental Health Subcommittee and the Outreach and Case Management Subcommittee.
Read More »Research on glaciers in Florida? Yes, and a UF professor is using machine learning to do so
Mickey MacKie, an assistant professor in the University of Florida's Department of Geological Sciences, uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze data about glaciers and ice sheets to make predictions and interpretations at one UF's newest labs.
Read More »Senate effectively ends efforts to overturn Florida’s ‘free kill’ law protecting doctors in malpractice lawsuits
Consumers said the decision in the Republican-controlled Legislature improperly shields negligent doctors. It represents a victory for doctors and hospitals in Florida – and the state Chamber of Commerce – who said the current limits in the law keep their malpractice insurance premiums affordable.
Read More »Why your favorite grocery items may not be in Gainesville stores
Pandemic-related shipment delays and supply shortages, and increased worldwide demand, have created supply chain backlogs for grocery stores, restaurants and other businesses across the nation.
Read More »Here’s what physicians have learned about long-term COVID-19 conditions
UF's Center for Smell and Taste has been investigating the long-term effects of COVID-19 and how chronic symptoms can be treated.
Read More »President Biden Outlines Plan To Address Surging COVID-19 Cases
As COVID-19 cases surge across the U.S. ahead of Christmas, President Biden delivers remarks on his administration’s plans to fight the onslaught of cases and the rapidly-spreading omicron variant of the virus.
Read More »Rural Florida pharmacies struggling, worsened by pandemic
Two other reasons small, rural pharmacies across the country are struggling to keep doors open: insurance company practices and the pandemic.
Read More »One Buchholz student organization is running to raise awareness about mental health, suicide prevention
Ryan Howell's family and friends have joined together to amplify the conversation around mental health in their community.
Read More »See how this Gainesville woman turned her battle with cancer into hope for others
One night while sleeping in her bed with her daughter, Nicole Miller of Gainesville had a dream that she had breast cancer. Four months later, she was diagnosed with just that.
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