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In the battle against COVID, patients who underwent weight-loss surgery were found to have a lower risk of severe COVID complications, that's according to a study recently published by the Journal of American Medical Association.
Broward County is distributing thousands of COVID-19 tests ahead of New Year's Eve.
With a recent surge in COVID-19 cases during the holidays driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant, Broward's School Board will hold an emergency meeting Friday to review and possibly revise their safety protocols.
Broward County began distributing COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits to residents at 9 public libraries and they will continue while supplies last.
Saying it is among states that are "unshielded," Florida is pressing a full federal appeals court to at least temporarily block a Biden administration rule that would require healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
On Thursday, Superintendent Alberto Carvalho announced that beginning Monday all adults entering schools and along with bus drivers and bus attendants will have to wear masks.
Florida has shattered a one day record for COVID-19 cases.
As Florida goes through the latest wave of COVID-19, the mayor of one of the state's largest counties has called out Gov. Ron DeSantis, saying he has been missing in action as some municipalities have brought back mask mandates and opened up new testing sites in response to overwhelming demand.
University of Miami President Julio Frenk announced several specific decisions regarding the spring semester for the Coral Gables and Marine campuses.
Broward County will begin distributing COVID-19 at-home rapid test kits to residents, while supplies last, beginning Thursday, outside nine county libraries:
Sweeping new Covid-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines were spurred by scientific research and what Americans would likely tolerate, the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Saying it is "clear the pandemic is not over," top university system officials are asking students and employees to wear masks on campus and get booster shots to protect against COVID-19 as the spring semester prepares to start.
The Department of Health-Broward operates 10 test collection sites in the county.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating more cruise ships due to new cases of COVID-19 as the omicron variant drives extremely high infection levels in the industry hub of Florida.
House and Senate proposals seek to add personal protective equipment to a list of items teachers can purchase with money from the state.
Back in November, the Broward school board voted to make masks optional for all students in schools and on Friday the board will meet to amend its face covering policy, but this will not apply to students.
With coronavirus cases surging, the number of people in Florida hospitals inpatients with COVID-19 has topped 3,800.
As COVID continues to hang on, some are turning to hotels to work remotely.
In the middle of the holiday season, COVID cases are way up and that includes children.
Jose Blanco and his family didn't have to wait long for a COVID-19 test Tuesday at one of three new testing sites that have opened in Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade County has opened two new coronavirus testing sites and extended hours at Zoo Miami in response to increased demand for testing.
The Sunshine State reported 39,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday from the Christmas weekend, as thousands of people waited in lines for tests following holiday gatherings and flights on crowded airplanes.
The distribution program was a collaboration between Miami-Dade Public Library System, Miami-Dade Police Department and the Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center.
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Florida has increased this month, hospitalizations also have gone up.
Miami-Dade County officials are giving out free take-home rapid test kits in an effort to meet the rise in demand for testing.
Officers used a jack from their cruiser to lift the Jeep and pull the woman to safety, body cam footage shows.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Curtis Beasley is set for execution on Sept. 29 and is the 16th death row inmate to receive a warrant in Florida this year.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Officers used a jack from their cruiser to lift the Jeep and pull the woman to safety, body cam footage shows.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
Curtis Beasley is set for execution on Sept. 29 and is the 16th death row inmate to receive a warrant in Florida this year.
The American crocodile is protected under both state and federal law.
High temperatures are expected to climb into the low 90s on Thursday, but it will feel much hotter when you factor in the humidity.
The brothers have been in a federal detention center in Miami since their arrest on rape and sex trafficking charges from the U.K.
City officials say they'll wait for the written ruling before deciding what happens to the 3 council members.
The Kennedy Center's board of trustees voted earlier this month to add inscriptions recognizing President Trump to the building's facade.
The plaintiffs say the Trump administration is trying to fire them as a part of its "extraordinary censorship efforts."
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
President Trump has accused oil companies like Chevron and ExxonMobil of "making too much money." He owns shares of both.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Russia not to attack NATO member states during his visit to Moscow this week, people familiar with the matter said, amid U.S. assessments that Russia could try to test NATO.
Gilbert is running for the seat that Frederica Wilson is retiring from.
The winner of the Florida Democratic primary now has her eyes set on the Senate seat currently held by Republican Ashley Moody.
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.
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.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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.