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Read More »City Wants Ideas for Duval Park, And You Have Another Week To Suggest Them
Midwifery Seeing Upticks In Alachua County, Nationally
Local experts in midwifery say the practice is becoming more popular among expecting mothers and those wanting to become midwives themselves, and national numbers from the CDC also note an upward trend.
Read More »Keith Perry Proposes New Age Requirement For Car And Booster Seats
State Senator Keith Perry wants to require children to be in car or booster seats until age seven, raising the age requirement by one year.
Read More »Ocala Police Department Is Now Better Equipped To Save Opioid Overdose Victims
The Centers distributed the Narcan Spray to 167 officers of the Ocala Police Department.
Read More »Baby Gator Daycare Price Out Of Reach For Some Student-Parents
During the 2015-16 school year, Baby Gator received $288,000 in funding from UF students' fees, which are, by law, meant to reduce student-parents' child care costs. According to the Baby Gator director, these funds are not sufficient and UF student fees would have to be increased to further discount the cost of Baby Gator tuition for student-parents.
Read More »How A Gainesville Biostatistician Became Ebola’s Worst Enemy
When there was no sight of stopping the West Africa Ebola epidemic, the World Health Organization turned to University of Florida biostatician Ira Longini for help.
Read More »HPV Vaccine Prevents Cancer, But Convincing Parents Is A Problem, Panelists Say
University of Florida researchers and community members discussed the importance of the HPV vaccine at the "Our Community, Our Health" event at the university this week. Ninety-five percent of the sexually active population will be infected with the virus, which can lead to cancer.
Read More »Gainesville Man Hopes To Raise Money For Float Center
Floating, a sensory deprivation therapy, is coming to Gainesville in August. Mat Chandler, owner of a local healing arts center, hopes to raise $128,000 for the float center through a crowdfunding campaign.
Read More »Ocala Gives Land To Mental Health Treatment Center
Marion County children will receive more help than ever after The Centers was given land for a new building by the City of Ocala on Tuesday.
Read More »Political Fight in Florida Over Zika Reaching Fever Pitch
As the number of reported cases in the Sunshine State rises, politicians are growing more concerned.
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