Fla. House Passes Massive Medicaid Overhaul
Five years after a controversial pilot program began in Broward and Duval counties, the Florida House on Thursday approved a statewide proposal to shift Medicaid beneficiaries into managed-care plans.
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Five years after a controversial pilot program began in Broward and Duval counties, the Florida House on Thursday approved a statewide proposal to shift Medicaid beneficiaries into managed-care plans.
Frequently breast cancer stories focus on the women diagnosed in the early stages of the disease but many women are diagnosed with stage four Breast Cancer, the most advanced form. In today's Komen for the Cure, there are ways women with stage four Cancer are able to live rewarding lives for years to come.
April 1st kicks off Autism Awareness month. Some parents have reported favorable changes in behavior after switching their autistic child to a gluten-free diet.
Most people don't read the entire nutrition labels on what they buy. If they did, they might be surprised to see how much of our food is "artificially" colored to make it look better.
Many South Floridians lose weight to be healthier and feel better, but when you're getting cold, hard cash to shed the pounds it can make the deal is even sweeter.
Complaints of a musty smell has spawned a recall of thousands of bottles of Tylenol.
Want to get back into your favorite pair of jeans or slinky dress by the weekend? Believe it or not, there are legitimate ways to lose inches off your problem areas quickly without having to starve or work out around the clock.
Most breast cancer screening is aimed at women over 30, but it's never too early to educate young women and men. The Hands on Health program works to show S. Florida teens aout breast exams, breast health and breast changes.
Imagine a doctor's visit by remote control. At one South Florida hospital it is a reality.
Microscopic germs are everywhere and they can cause big misery. A new over-the-counter product claims to be a germ buster but can it really protect you and your family?
Governor Rick Scott is reviewing whether the government should be running hospitals around the state of Florida.
Parents always want the best for their children and that includes the food they eat. A Palmetto Bay mother is a firm believer that it's never too early to start children eating healthy and fresh and now the rest of Miami-Dade can benefit from what this health-conscious mom does.
If you're looking for a new way to lose weight, lower your cholesterol or lower your blood pressure, all you need to do is go primal.
Thousands of people walked on the first day of Spring Sunday to help make it clear AIDS and HIV is still a problem in Florida, which has one of the highest rates of HIV in the nation.
Florida wildlife officials are warning beachgoers not to handle or return stranded sea turtle hatchlings to the ocean, an action that could violate state law.
The two suspects who were identified as Dareon Pubien, 18, and Sean Thompson, 25, face multiple charges.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration in its push to use a controversial database to review state voter rolls for potential noncitizens.
School librarians and media specialists are required to go through training to distinguish which books are age appropriate.
Brightline struck a restructuring deal that will infuse the private high-speed passenger train service with millions of dollars.
Some units would "possibly [be] needed in 90-120 days," according to an internal Army message reviewed by CBS News.
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.
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.
The Democrat says rapidly advancing technology requires Congress to act before safeguards fall behind.
Families say months without court-ordered treatment can worsen psychiatric crises behind bars.
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.
