Study: U.S. Cancer Death Rate Plummets From 1991 Peak
The nation's cancer death rate dropped a whopping 27 percent during the last quarter century, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society.
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The nation's cancer death rate dropped a whopping 27 percent during the last quarter century, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society.
Flu season is picking up, with federal health officials reporting sharp increases in flu activity nationwide.
And if your New Year's resolution is to give up alcohol, you may be interested in this study.
Flu activity is increasing in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday.
The government's top doctor is warning parents, doctors and health professionals about the dangers of e-cigarettes.
Some people are actually paying more attention to what they eat and drink thanks to food labels and calorie counts at restaurants.
The number of teens who use vaping devices has taken a big leap in the last year.
A federal judge in Texas said on Friday that the Affordable Care Act's individual coverage mandate is unconstitutional and that the rest of the law must also fall.
Johnson & Johnson has for decades known its raw talc and finished powders at times tested positive for small quantities of asbestos
Researchers analyzed 40 stethoscopes that were being used in the ICU and found that all of them were contaminated with a diverse group of bacteria.
Doctors say a new cancer treatment called CAR T-cell Therapy is showing some very promising results, especially for those suffering from cancers of the blood and organs.
There's a new warning about testosterone therapy and how it could affect couples wanting to start a family and a South Florida couple is talking about their ordeal in the hopes no other couple has to wait as long as they did for their miracle.
As the end of the year approaches, Florida has reported 93 cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in 2018, according to numbers posted Monday on the state Department of Health website.
We're still in the midst of flu season and when you feel miserable, getting out of bed to go to the doctor is the last thing you really want to do. But, you no longer really have to leave the house. It's what one doctor calls the wave of the future.
Genetic test kits have become a popular holiday gift. While many are curious about their family background, some tests can also give a better idea of potential health problems. Sara Altschule says the test may have saved her life.
Another man, who survived the crash, was arrested when Sunrise police found the car.
As of Saturday, AAA reported Florida's average diesel fuel price at $5.54 a gallon.
The child was transported by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue as a trauma alert, according to fire officials.
The man riding the e-bike was rushed to the hospital by the Coral Springs Fire Department, where he was pronounced dead.
Mexico City and Guadalajara are preparing to host World Cup games in June, with protesters denouncing the government's failure to properly investigate the disappearances.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
A delegation of senior State Department representatives traveled to Cuba via a U.S. government plane last week, officials said, a diplomatic opening amid intense pressure from the Trump administration.
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Sources close to Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas tell CBS News neither is planning to retire this year.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
Emily Gregory describes the days following her upset victory in Tuesday's special election as "a little overwhelming, surreal, but exciting."
The Miami Center for Mental Health and Recovery, located at 2200 NW 7th Avenue, would be a first-of-its-kind facility that could make a difference in the lives of countless people.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.
Rapper Offset is recovering after a shooting at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, where Lil Tjay was among two people detained and later charged.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
