COVID uptick being felt across South Florida as CDC recommends taking added precautions

CBS Miami (Health) 5/23 12:37P Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – We are not alone. Across the nation there is a noticeable uptick in the COVID positivity rate. Here in South Florida, Miami-Dade and Broward are now under a high risk of COVID community transmission. According to Dr. Aileen...

First Suspected Case Of Monkeypox In Broward, Warning Signs To Look For

CBS Miami (Health) 5/23 3:37A Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) The Florida Department of Health-Broward and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the first presumptive case of monkeypox in Broward. They said the person is isolated and this was related to...

Playing Outside Has Plenty Of Health Benefits For Kids

CBS Miami (Health) 5/22 12:25P Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Research shows playing outdoors can improve children s physical and mental health. Dr. Danette Glassy says children who play outside are more active, have less obesity and have better motor development. There s a whole lot less...

Monkeypox Case In Broward County Under Investigation

CBS Miami (Health) 5/22 7:22A Health – CBS Miami

FORT ALUDERDALE (CBSMiami) – The Florida Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a monkeypox case in Broward County. The FDOH said the case is related to international travel, and the person remains...

Saturday Is ‘Kids To Park Day’, Get Outside, Have Some Fun

CBS Miami (Health) 5/20 7:18A Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBS) The weekend is usually a time when working families get their household chores done doing laundry, mowing the lawn, cleaning, grocery shopping, etc. But this Saturday, May 21st, you may want to add a little healthy fun to the agenda....

CDC Encourages Second Booster Dose For Those Who Are Eligible

CBS Miami (Health) 5/20 5:27A Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that most older Americans got their first booster dose many months ago and that may leave those who are vulnerable without continued protection. On Friday morning, Miami-Dade...

‘To Police Well, You Have To Be Well Yourself:’ Program Addresses Officer Mental Health

CBS Miami (Health) 5/19 5:15P Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – To police well, you have to be well yourself, says South Miami Police Chief Rene Landa. When he took over as President for the Miami-Dade Association of Chiefs of Police, he wanted...

Finding A Mental Health Counselor Can Be ‘Challenging And Overwhelming’

CBS Miami (Health) 5/18 3:24P Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) Mental health treatment is in huge demand in recent years, especially for conditions such as anxiety and depression. But finding a counselor can be challenging and overwhelming. Dr. Rachel Jacoby with Palo Alto University...

FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Booster Shots For Children Ages 5 To 11

CBS Miami (Health) 5/17 5:03A Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) A booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech s Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 has received emergency use authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration as long as it s administered at least five months after...

Potential Summer Surge Has Health Experts Urging Vulnerable People To Get 2nd COVID Booster

CBS Miami (Health) 5/16 1:35P Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Carolyn Falana is triple vaccinated. But after dealing with COVID for two years, she s not sure she wants a second booster – a fourth shot. I might. It s 50/50, she said. It doesn t seem to be working that well or they know...

Broward Health Patient Whose Life Got Turned Upside Down After Stroke Wants You To Know Warning...

CBS Miami (Health) 5/13 10:31A Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) May is stroke awareness month and one local hospital wants to make sure you know the warning signs to protect yourself and your loved ones. CBS4 reporter Nicole Lauren has the story of one woman whose life got turned upside down...

Private ambulance rates may spike

MiamiTodayNews.com (Healthcare) 5/3 5:09P Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow

Private ambulance rates may increase in Miami-Dade County as county commissioners requested Mayor Daniella Levine Cava to prepare a report within 30 days on existing rates and recommend any adjustments needed. A resolution sponsored by Sen. Rene...

Leaked Supreme Court Draft Opinion That Would Overturn Roe V. Wade Ratchets Up Florida Debate

CBS Miami (Health) 5/3 3:57P Health – CBS Miami

TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — A leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision ignited a sense of urgency Tuesday among Florida Democrats while drawing praise from Republicans. Authored by...

Melanoma Monday Highlights Most Serious Form Of Skin Cancer

CBS Miami (Health) 5/2 9:25A Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Melanoma Monday is a day to raise awareness for the most serious form of skin cancer. Melanoma is one of the most common cancers found in young adults, especially young women. Leah Adams said her life forever changed after...

120K Pounds Of Ground Beef Recalled Due To E. Coli Fears

CBS Miami (Health) 4/27 6:28A Health – CBS Miami

MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) Check that ground beef in your fridge or freezer. More than 120 thousand pounds of ground beef products are being recalled because there are concerns they could be contaminated...