Shevrin Jones targeted by fake text ahead of primary, draws condemnation
Equality Florida says it's looking at legal action after a fake text uses its name to target Jones with a false HIV claim.
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Equality Florida says it's looking at legal action after a fake text uses its name to target Jones with a false HIV claim.
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation says its new "GOOOOOOOOOAL!" campaign is designed to promote condom use in six U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, and more as FIFA World Cup excitement builds.
The agreement restores key HIV medication coverage and reverses controversial restrictions that left thousands of Floridians at risk.
Advocates warn reductions to drug access, eligibility and provider contracts could disrupt care for thousands across South Florida.
The bill (HB 697) includes $31 million to restore cuts to the program through June 30, the end of the fiscal year.
Starting Sunday, the state will cut its subsidies for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), and funds will only be available for people at or below 130% of the federal poverty level, a drop from 400%.
AHF is one of the many organizations lending a helping hand.
Clinical trials showed 99.9% of participants who received the drug, called Yeztugo from company Gilead Sciences, remained HIV negative.
"This is a setback of probably a decade for HIV vaccine research," one scientist said.
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.
UNAIDS boss Winnie Byanyima says if U.S. foreign aid isn't restored, AIDS will "come back, and we'll see people die the way we saw them in the '90s."
The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, provides billions in funding to organizations to combat HIV.
Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
As we celebrate Women's History Month, we acknowledge Sonjia Kenya, who's paving the way in the medical field.
Some of the expected $2 million raised from the annual Florida Aids Walk and Music Festival helps fund 13 nonprofits.
A former client tested positive for HIV years after receiving a "vampire facial" at the spa, which has since closed. Health officials are urging other former spa clients to get tested.
The 53-year-old known as the "Düsseldorf Patient" also had cancer and received a bone marrow transplant which replaced his cells with a donor's HIV-resistant stem cells.
On World AIDS Day, there is encouraging news for people living with HIV.
An alarming statistic about Miami on World AIDS Day.
Attorneys for the nation's largest non-profit AIDS health-care provider squared off Monday against Gov. Rick Scott's administration over Florida's broad public-records law.
Miami-Dade County is revealing a Miami-themed condom with hopes of getting people to have safe sex.
People who test positive for HIV can now get treatment the same day. No more waiting, they take can take the first pill when diagnosed.
More physicians are recommending an HIV test during a patient's routine visit, but DOH-Broward and the CDC would like more to be on board.
Research shows starting HIV medication quickly can help lower the amount of virus in your blood, helping you, loved ones & the community.
Samson is on patrol to specifically detect firearms.
Miami moved a game over .500 at 65-64, beating the Nationals for the sixth straight time. Washington dropped to 61-69.
The city of Miami authorized only 30 short-term rentals at the building, but inspectors said they found far more.
A traffic stop Friday evening triggered a massive search involving a helicopter, K-9s, and tactical officers.
Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega declared last month that Nicaragua will no longer hold presidential elections.
Samson is on patrol to specifically detect firearms.
Miami moved a game over .500 at 65-64, beating the Nationals for the sixth straight time. Washington dropped to 61-69.
The city of Miami authorized only 30 short-term rentals at the building, but inspectors said they found far more.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
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 Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
Green will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto after gerrymandering reshaped the district to heavily favor Republicans.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
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.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.