CDC: Homicide Drops From Top 15 Causes Of Death
Homicide is no longer one of the top 15 causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Homicide is no longer one of the top 15 causes of death in the United States, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The most popular New Years resolution is to shed pounds. For millions of Americans, that means cutting calories, heading to the gym and a *weight* loss supplement. But with so many on the market, how do you know which one is the right one?
The Food and Drug Administration is warning patients about a potential mix-up between powerful prescription pain drugs and common over-the-counter medications like Excedrin and Gas-X that were made at a Novartis manufacturing plant.
South Florida resident Dab Garner was one of the first American people to be diagnosed with HIV in 1982. He and dozens of other HIV-positive Floridians will get to tell their story beginning this week when the Florida Department of Health launches a statewide project to humanize the effects of HIV and AIDS.
State investigators are considering criminal charges after finding regulatory violations in almost 90 percent of the pain clinics that treat automobile accident victims in Miami-Dade County.
Americans are struggling with healthcare these days, whether it's not having health insurance, a scary diagnosis or looking for a specialist. CBS4's Cynthia Demos reports that more and more options are popping up online to help connect physicians to patients... even those who've never met before.
Stomach cancer is one of the least federally funded and least familiar cancers in the country, but one South Florida woman is out to change that.
Headphones and a good playlist are just about a must at the gym these days, but now smartphone apps are also helping to shed the pounds.
The Alkaline Diet already has some well known supporters, like actress Demi Moore and Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush.
While the state of Florida will fight before the United States Supreme Court against the health care reform law; new numbers were released Tuesday that showed fewer and fewer Floridians have private health insurance.
From long-lines at shopping malls to the relationships at home; the holidays can bring about a stress level that is almost too much for most people.
Federal officials Thursday approved Florida's proposal to extend a controversial Medicaid managed-care pilot program through June 2014. Officials were locked in more than a year of negotiations about the logistics of the program.
The Affordable Care Act, also referred to as Obamacare, has been in effect for a little over a year; and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it's making a big impact on health care for young adults.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a recall of cooked chicken that was shipped to Florida over concerns it may be contaminated with Listeria.
A Tallahassee appeals court this week rejected an appeal by UnitedHealthcare of Florida in a dispute about major changes in HMO coverage for state employees.
