The world of neonatology: Garrison talks about his NICU experiences

The sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” amidst a sea of caps and gowns signify major milestones in a young person’s life. Graduation carries additional meaning…

Simulations, presentations, awards highlight Medical Education Week

A pregnant woman comes to UF Health Jacksonville, where she undergoes a C-section delivery. The baby is doing well. The same can’t be said about the mother,…

Tree of Life Celebration honors organ donors

Born with health troubles her body couldn’t overcome, tiny Olivia Miller lived less than a month. But she left a priceless gift for another family. Her mother,…

Get the facts about Parkinson’s disease

What do boxing champ Muhammad Ali, actor Michael J. Fox and former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno have in common? They’re among the more than 1 million…

Volunteers bring love to UF Health Jacksonville

Volunteers like Dolores Simmons-Hallmark don’t just seem like a part of the staff at UF Health Jacksonville – they seem like family. Dolores felt a deep need…

Exercise to keep your heart healthy

Since the heart is an organ made up of muscles, you’d better believe exercise can make it stronger. In fact, working out is one of the best ways to prevent…

Learning to save lives: 850 high-schoolers take hands-only CPR course in one day

How do you convince an entire high school student body to learn hands-only CPR? Let the students do the teaching. That was the strategy juniors Nikki Vukich…

5 supplements that can boost your heart health

You have a healthy diet and exercise regularly, but could something as simple as a pill improve the health of your heart? Using supplements is a good way to…

Poison Center Pilots Triage Line for Mass Emergencies

The Florida/USVI Poison Information Center at UF Health Jacksonville has been selected as one of 10 pilot sites in the nation to receive funding for a…

UF Health Jacksonville receives grant from national organization to provide comfort to cancer patients

UF Health Jacksonville and the national organization Angie’s Spa Cancer Foundation are teaming up to provide comfort to cancer patients and to document the…

5 tips to become a “mindful” eater instead of a “mindless” eater

Losing weight and eating healthier are two of the most common New Year’s resolutions people make every year. But they’re also two resolutions that are easy to…

It's not too late to vaccinate against the flu

Flu season is taking a toll throughout the U.S. this year, even in the young, healthy adults who are typically the last to come down with serious cases of the…