Surgeon general declares gun violence a public health crisis
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
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The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
Young men are chomping on "mastic" gum in hopes of getting a chiseled jawline. Here's what dentists have to say.
Black Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease, and face greater impacts of caregiving burnout and financial stress.
Here are important resources to help families dealing with Alzheimer's disease
While therapeutics are developing and diagnosis is getting easier, there is still no cure for Alzheimer's disease.
Federal judge ruled state restrictions on treatment for trans people were discriminatory
Florida has appealed a federal judge's ruling that blocked state restrictions on treatment for people with gender dysphoria and wants the ruling put on hold while the appeal plays out.
Shams Lakhdhir says he's eager to get back to running after surviving several heart attacks.
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed bills designed to help boost research into cancer and rare diseases.
The governor signed three bills aimed at furthering health care, innovation, research, and patient care.
Jessica Norton waited months to tell her family's story and when she finally spoke to the Broward School Board Tuesday, she was blunt.
Medical marijuana patients and advocates are upset that the Florida Department of Health emailed its patient registry to praise Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing the state budget.
The study, from a German research group, looked at health data from more than 3,000 families
The study found when the the heat rose 10 degrees, there was a 6% increase of any headache.
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, who was sworn in just last week, was hospitalized for an undisclosed condition.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
One local nurse knows all about the signs and symptoms, but even she didn't expect to become a patient herself.
Sidewalks, cross streets and mixed-use developments encourage more physical activity.
Moreover, sidewalks, cross streets and mixed-use developments encourage more physical activity.
The active ingredients in popular weight loss drugs may protect kidney function in those taking the drug to fight obesity.
CBD gummies and edible cannabis have been seen as the go-to remedy for many
Castaways Against Cancer has raised more than $2.3 million in the fight against cancer.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
There's a new way to treat patients with brain cancer at UM's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dr. Amre Nouh, Regional Chair of Neurology at Cleveland Clinic Weston, talks about recognizing the signs of a stroke and about what you should know.
Cesar Cardoso, 53, now faces 13 total charges, and prosecutors say more charges could be filed as they interview more alleged victims.
A Barry University politics professor says it's rare for a sitting member of Congress to criticize their own party's president.
Heavy rain flooded streets across northern Broward County, blocking students and families while delaying flights.
Nat Moore discusses the prestigious trophy bearing his name and how it helps showcase South Florida's top high school football players to college scouts.
The Great Miami Hurricane of 1926 devastated South Florida, killing hundreds and delivering an economic blow whose effects lasted for years.
Cesar Cardoso, 53, now faces 13 total charges, and prosecutors say more charges could be filed as they interview more alleged victims.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office reported that the on-duty agent shot and killed a person near Southwest 157th Avenue and 140th Street.
A Barry University politics professor says it's rare for a sitting member of Congress to criticize their own party's president.
A lawsuit filed in Miami accuses Florida of illegally leaving defendants with serious mental illness in county jails for months while they wait for court-ordered treatment.
Heavy rain flooded streets across northern Broward County, blocking students and families while delaying flights.
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.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is accused of developing and directing the plot to crash hijacked airliners into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001.
Degnis Bofill, who won a 2022 Latin Grammy, is being held at the Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County while his asylum case is pending.
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.
President Trump announced a deal to grant the U.S. control of more than 60 billion barrels of proven Venezuelan oil reserves.
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.
The report found taxpayer money was routed through nonprofits and into political accounts, while Attorney General James Uthmeier faces fresh criticism over his role in the transfer.
Moskowitz discusses primary win, Democratic divide.
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.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
Stella Parton gives insight into her sister Dolly Parton's marriage, makeup habits and views on death in an exclusive CBS News interview.
Dolly Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at the age of 80 — a shock to fans around the world who weren't aware of her illness.