Measles Cases Jump In U.S.
Parents of unvaccinated children should watch out because for the first time since the mid-1990's, measles cases are up significantly in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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Parents of unvaccinated children should watch out because for the first time since the mid-1990's, measles cases are up significantly in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
When you think fast food, a few things may come to mind like "inexpensive" and "convenient," but "healthy" may not make the list. These days, however, you can find salads, oatmeal and veggie burgers at fast food places but even though they sound healthy, you have to look beyond the names.
Whether they are sick or hurt, no one like waiting for hours and hours to see a doctor at a hospital's emergency room. Now one healthcare provider is trying to change that – for a price.
For people looking to rid themselves of unsightly and often painful varicose veins, there's a new procedure called ClarviVein.
It's estimated 35-million men and 21-million women are affected by hair loss. What's more staggering is the money spent each year on hair loss products, $176-million in 2009 alone. Now, there's a new device on the market, it's a hat for hair loss.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam may shut down or restrict the use of vending machines in public schools in response to what he says is a public health epidemic of obesity that left unchecked will cost the state millions in health care costs.
Federal health experts said Wednesday that dosing instructions for children younger than 2 years old should be added to Children's Tylenol and similar products containing acetaminophen, the popular pain reliever and fever reducer.
An interesting new workout is soaring through South Florida. It's called "Flying Yoga" and it combines the circus with a great cardio workout.
Raising children is tough, but it's even tougher when mom turns to the bottle to cope. It's a growing problem some moms are reluctant to talk about, but one mother of four agreed to explain to CBS4's Shannon Hori why stress has, literally, driven her to drink.
May is National Bike Month and for riders who haven't used their bikes in a while this might be a good time to dust it off and take it for a spin in honor of Bike to Work Week.
A South Florida health center is giving people a chance to try different ways to live better and each week they can experience a different kind of class.
In South Florida we are spoiled by with beautiful weather year round and seemingly endless days of sunshine. But those perks come with a major health risk – skin cancer.
Miami Children's Hospital and Holtz Children's Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center have made the list of U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals 2011-2012 which ranked the nation's top 50 children's hospitals in 10 specialties.
A task force of Miami-Dade healthcare executives has finished a report recommending that Jackson Health System be converted to a nonprofit entity run by a small, independent board separated as much as possible from county politics.
The Miami Dolphins announced Friday that the second annual Dolphins Cycling Challenge will honor the memory of Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich and benefit the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Brightline struck a restructuring deal that will infuse the private high-speed passenger train service with millions of dollars.
Israel's embattled leader lashed out at New York's mayor in a heated U.N. address, but a veteran analyst says his real targets were Israeli voters and President Trump.
The first weekend of fall will be great for all the outdoor activities across South Florida.
Robert M. Murphy Jr. is accused of sexually abusing former Wolfpack male athletes under the guise of treatment.
With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.
One Cuba resident said there is "no way to know" when power will be restored to the island nation.
Former Cuban President Raúl Castro has reappeared in public at a military event celebrating an army branch's anniversary.
Diario Las Américas, a Miami-based Spanish-language newspaper, reported Tuesday that Castro is seriously ill, citing a confidential source in Cuba close to his inner circle.
A sign referencing Cuba was visible in surveillance footage of a gas pump fire at a Bird Road Chevron station.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado tried 3 times to enter her country "by air and sea but has been turned away each time," her team says.
Many Venezuelan immigrants are shunning Florida and turning instead to communities in places like Utah.
Alex Saab, 54, was deported in May by Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez to the U.S.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife asked a judge to toss their drug trafficking indictment on the grounds that they have immunity as the leader and first lady of a foreign country.
The deal involves developing 17 strategic oil fields in Venezuela, an undertaking that experts said could take years.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
A former Republican Congressman turned Democrat, Jolly is running as a moderate voice, arguing that it is time for change after decades of Republican rule in Tallahassee.
Scott Singer, the former mayor of Boca Raton, discusses winning his primary and what's next in the race.
Former prosecutors question why a grand jury found $10 million misappropriated but charged no one.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
