Flu surge threatens holiday traditions as cases rise across South Florida
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
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If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
"We're having a spike of flu definitely," Dr. Pilar Delgado told CBS News Miami.
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
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Since flu season is still ongoing, data is preliminary and may change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Experts say it will likely increase.
The cancelation upends the usual process to start manufacturing next winter's flu shots.
Overall effectiveness against flu hospitalization was still high, the CDC said.
Lab tests suggest a strain of the flu virus circulating this season may not be "well-recognized" by the flu vaccine.
According to the CDC, during the 2034-25 influenza season, there have been 24 million cases and 13,000 deaths so far.
Influenza trends have reached record highs in recent weeks.
For a second time this season, at least 41 states are reporting high or very high levels of the flu. Here's how to stay safe.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
The Florida Department of Health reported an increase in flu cases during the last week of January.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.
If you still haven't gotten your COVID or flu shot, now is the time so you'll stay protected throughout the season, according to doctors.
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
What to know about the "optimal time" to get vaccinated against the flu — and how the FluMist nasal spray stacks up to the traditional shot.
AstraZeneca says the spray could be available "as soon as next flu season."
It's critical to get COVID and flu vaccinations as we head into the fall and winter months, an infectious disease expert said.
Some treatments for a lasting cough can also have nasty side effects and be expensive
The CDC noted a recent dip in influenza activity, but experts say more increases are expected, meaning it's not time to back down from precautions like the flu shot.
The COVID-19 virus is continually changing, and a recent subvariant, the JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick.
A Miami woman is spending Christmas behind bars after allegedly breaking into an apartment complex.
This is the 15th year the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has volunteered to help out.
In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Christopher Pike was seen via surveillance video trying to disable a ring camera out front of the business. However, the footage survived.
A Miami woman is spending Christmas behind bars after allegedly breaking into an apartment complex.
This is the 15th year the Greater Miami Jewish Federation has volunteered to help out.
In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Christopher Pike was seen via surveillance video trying to disable a ring camera out front of the business. However, the footage survived.
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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
The Justice Department said the process of releasing the Epstein files may take "a few more weeks" due to the volume of materials.
More say they will probably talk about family or health, rather than politics, as they gather for the holidays.
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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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.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
Feeding America's CEO said the organization is "incredibly grateful" for Taylor Swift's large donation.
It's a heartwarming tale that captures the essence of the holiday spirit. Through a mesmerizing journey of dance, the Miami City Ballet breathes life into George Balanchine's timeless masterpiece, The Nutcracker.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.