Making Medical History: Teen Suffering From Type 1 Diabetes Receives Artificial Pancreas
A Connecticut teenager is making medical history. She's one of the first in the country to receive a so called artificial pancreas.
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A Connecticut teenager is making medical history. She's one of the first in the country to receive a so called artificial pancreas.
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A new study for people with type two diabetes could lead to new treatments for the disease.
Diabetes and obesity are at epidemic levels in women of child bearing age and now a new study is linking the two conditions to autism risk.
A woman's heart attack may have different causes and symptoms and some risk factors can be even more dangerous, according to a new, first-ever statement from the American Heart Association.
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Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Don Strock hosted the 32nd annual Don Strock Diabetes Golf Classic on Wednesday.
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Academy Award winning actor, Tom Hanks announced on Monday that he is living with Type 2 diabetes on CBS' "The Late Show with David Letterman."
Diabetes in children is on the rise. Some experts have predicted a 23 percent increase in the number of children with Type 1 diabetes by 2050.
The latest addition to the Miami Heat is Ray Allen. What you may not know about the team's newest star is how close he came to losing one of the most important people in his life, his shining light: his young son.
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They're busier than ever before at the Salvation Army, handing out food to a growing number of people in need.
Sad school days are now being linked to illness in middle age.
Celebrity Chef Paula Deen has received a lot of media attention lately, and it's not because of her appearance at the South Beach Food and Wine Festival.
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Health experts advising the federal government have recommended that health insurance companies be required to cover birth control for women as preventive service, with no copayment.
A University of Florida researcher thinks all health insurance companies should reward people for working out by paying for their exercise classes, especially among high risk adults, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
While walking your pet down the sandy beaches of South Beach may be at the top of every pet owners priorities, a new report said not many are following through and pets are starting to suffer because of it.
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If you've ever struggled to find a reason why you're drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, new research has your answer.
Former South Florida radio legend Neil Rogers is facing serious, declining health issues and is requesting privacy.
26-million Americans have diabetes in the United States and about 90-percent have type two diabetes. The condition costs more than 174-billion dollars a year and the problem is only expected to get worse. However, there are some effective treatments.
Broward County Public Schools staff began a series of meetings to determine which campuses will close or reorganize next school year.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was taken into custody by federal authorities in New York Monday night.
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People familiar with the matter told CBS News that a male with a high-powered rifle was seen near Trump International Golf Club.
Broward County Public Schools staff began a series of meetings to determine which campuses will close or reorganize next school year.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs was taken into custody by federal authorities in New York Monday night.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Texas hospitals who are enrolled in state health plans, Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program will start asking patients' immigration status in November.
People familiar with the matter told CBS News that a male with a high-powered rifle was seen near Trump International Golf Club.
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Former President Donald Trump is "safe and unharmed" and a suspect is in custody after allegedly pointing a high-powered rifle through golf course fence, officials said.
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede discusses the latest update with Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman and county Commissioner Raquel Regalado.
Martin Karp is running against Joe Geller for a Miami-Dade School Board seat.
South Florida cities play hot potato with a new incinerator the area needs but residents don't want anywhere near their homes, work or wetlands.
The race for the United States Senate is set with Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, taking on Republican Rick Scott.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
Experts, law enforcement and children's advocates say companies like Snap, TikTok and Meta are not doing enough to keep children safe.
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A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
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Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
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Former President Donald Trump declared "I hate Taylor Swift!" in a Truth Social post Sunday, days after she endorsed Kamala Harris.
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