Health and Science

Meridian Behavioral Healthcare is adding a new wing to its Sid Martin Bridge House residence hall.

If signed, how would this legislative initiative affect Gainesville families and businesses, as well as the soda industry?

A United States Department of Agriculture-funded project called "Fresh Wagon" provides fresh produce to Gainesville residents at a low cost.

In 2015, rural Dixie County, Florida ranked among the highest in the state for opioid-related deaths. Now, less than one year after Gov. Rick Scott declared opioid addiction a statewide emergency in May, opioid deaths in the county have declined—but prevention efforts in children and teens persist.

Three University of Florida students take time each week out of their studies to bake challah bread for the people who need a little extra love and care. What started off as a pastime is now a weekly tradition and a nonprofit corporation founded in Gainesville.

The 2017-2018 flu season has been one of the worst in recent years, and like the rest of the country, Gainesville is feeling its impact.