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Between law changes and student organizations, the county is trying to curb the usage of e-cigarettes and similar devices among middle and high school kids amid an increasing number of smoke shops.
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The optional survey is meant to help the county understand residents’ health care needs. Questions range from food availability to whether the resident attends county health care events.
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In a torrent of lawsuits in Alachua County, patients accuse device maker Exactech of hiding knee and hip implant defects for years. The company denies the allegations.
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The purpose of the vehicle is to allow emergency responders to properly diagnose and treat stroke victims as they are being transported to the nearest stroke treatment center.
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Gambusia minnows can be released into larger, more permanent bodies of water.. These fish are mosquito predators which eat the insects' larvae.
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Concerns at the community meeting included a desire for primary care and mental health care options, and the importance of hiring Black doctors and contractors to manage and build the center.
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The crisis center is now seeking new volunteers to join its first training session of the year on Saturday.
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Newberry Elementary students have been learning about the genetic disorder, which affects development of facial bones and tissues. This week, a toddler and her mother visited to raise awareness of the condition.
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Tyler Griffin was motivated to start the business as his father's rheumatoid arthritis caused debilitating pain: "When your dad is sick, you’ll go to all the lengths.”
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Three health facilities have been fighting the opioid crisis for several years and are the only providers of naloxone in the county.