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The National Cancer Institute’s Cancer Centers program recognizes institutions that lead the way in research, and this year the University of Florida Cancer Center achieved the prestigious designation.

The University of Florida health system is exploring ways to better engage Black adults in need of health care.

The two health systems expect to formally close the deal this summer and begin integrating services later this year.

UF Health Jacksonville also got $80 million from the state. Hospital leaders say the money will be needed for modernizing the region's only Level 1 trauma center.

The spread is heightened by the seasonal wind. For people experiencing allergy symptoms, experts recommend staying indoors, closing windows and showering after being outside.

Transgender youth and the health workers who treat them were already concerned about restrictions state medical boards prepare to implement. Now there are more threats to access.

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.

The ambulance will be equipped with a CT scanner, clot-busting drugs and telemedicine equipment.

The health systems will begin a formal due diligence period to determine the details of a final agreement. A final decision is expected later this year.

A UF Health study indicates population-level blood pressure increased after the election, especially among racial and ethnic minorities. Researchers didn't ask about political leanings.