Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey announced new funding for adult and children’s cancer and pediatric rare diseases. The funding is part of the 2024-2025 state budget and represent…
Beyond the daily tragedies of car crashes, gunshot wounds and bike accidents, South Florida trauma units treat the unexpected. On Trauma Survivors’ Day, medical staff and patients reunite.
Over the next few months, the nuances of Florida’s new six-week abortion ban will start to play out. Women who face complications during pregnancy will face new challenges. Doctors are already fiel…
Broward County now is up to nine cases of measles, two of them in children younger than four. Another case, reported in Polk County, brings the state’s total to 10 cases. Florida health offic…
A 20-year-old woman driving on Sunrise Boulevard in Plantation was shot at multiple times Saturday night, causing injury to the 5-year-old with her in the car.
Health hazards ranging from respiratory viruses to salmonella outbreaks to mosquito-borne illnesses are spreading through Florida, ruining the holiday spirit for many. But there are ways to stay he…
The holidays can be a joy-filled season, but they also can be stressful and difficult for people suffering from isolation, grief, depression and mental illness. In Broward and Palm Beach counties, …
With cold and flu season underway, no one wants to spend days in bed, especially during holiday season. Many of the illnesses spreading can be shortened and symptoms relieved by getting the right m…
Patients in Florida are scrambling for insurance after Positive Healthcare, a Medicare Advantage plan that caters to patients with HIV or AIDS, announced it will no longer offer coverage in Florida…