Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally―it’s important for us to pay attention to both our physical health and our mental health, which can help us achieve overall wellness and…
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the primary cause of skin cancer. UV damage can also cause wrinkles and blotches or spots on your skin. The…
The UF HealthStreet team is joined by more than 30 new volunteers and interns this spring! These students, participants in the C.A.M.E.O. program, will assist HealthStreet in communications strategies, epidemiological and biostatistical analyses, community engagement program management, community health education, and outreach. C.A.M.E.O. is HealthStreet’s multi-disciplinary volunteer program that…
The Gainesville VegFest is coming up this month on February 17, and UF HealthStreet will be there to talk about our programs and to help spread the word on healthy eating! The 2nd Annual Gainesville VegFest is sponsored by North Florida Veg Events, Inc. and City of Gainesville Parks,…
Researchers at the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Florida are conducting a study to examine whether bacteria that live in human gut (called “gut microbiome”) could influence the levels of female hormones that have been consistently linked to increased breast cancer risk in women. As the gut…
