Police are investigating the probable domestic violence incident that led to a woman's fatal stabbing.
Read More »Small Business Saturday Encourages Holiday Sales In Local Stores
American Express' "Small Business Saturday" Campaign benefits both shoppers and local store owners during holiday shopping sales.
Read More »Study: Sleeping In On Weekends Might Not Be Enough
A recent study from the American Physiological Society suggests sleeping in on weekends won't necessarily make up for workweek sleep loss.
Read More »North Central Florida’s Cancer Death Rate Higher Compared to State’s
A recent study show's North central Florida's cancer mortality rate significantly higher than the rest of the state. Area doctors and survivors talk about the reasons behind the statistic and how residents can help change it.
Read More »Gainesville’s LifeSouth Earns License to Manufacture Cord Blood
World Blood Donor Day comes with another reason for celebration this year at LifeSouth Community Blood Centers Friday, thanks to an approval for a cord blood manufacturing license from the FDA. LifeSouth is the first blood bank in Florida and fifth in the nation to earn the license.
Read More »Energy drinks create health problems for users
A new government survey of U.S. hospitals reveals that more than 20,000 people visited the emergency room in 2011 after consuming energy drinks, which is double the amount of visits five years ago. The majority of people who consume energy drinks and suffer complications are teens and young adults, with …
Read More »New tattoo regulations could affect state industry, blood banks
Florida's tattoo industry will be regulated by state and local health departments as part of a new rule aimed at increasing blood donations.
Read More »Cancer initiative raises awareness among voters
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is raising awareness about cancer-related issues with the hope of making the disease a priority topic during the upcoming 2012 election. The Cancer Votes initiative brought its efforts to Gainesville Wednesday.
Read More »Missing Gainesville woman OK
The 46-year-old woman whom Gainesville Police were searching for has been found. She is currently in the hospital with no memory of the events that transpired after she left her home Tuesday for a doctor's appointment.
Read More »Gainesville Job Fair to feature more than 35 employers
Attendees can also participate in workshops for resume writing and looking for jobs online. The fair will be held at the Martin Luther King Jr. Multipurpose Center on 14th Street.
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