Dr. Céline Gounder: Lindsey Graham died of aorta disease. My husband did too.
Lindsey Graham's aorta tore at 71. Grant Wahl's burst at 49. One is common and age-driven; the other is inherited, silent, and findable.
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Lindsey Graham's aorta tore at 71. Grant Wahl's burst at 49. One is common and age-driven; the other is inherited, silent, and findable.
Carlos Perez had no idea he was born with a congenital heart defect until doctors began investigating an episode of atrial fibrillation several years ago.
The patient, Greyson Gonzalez, lives on the west coast of Florida but was born in New York, where he was first diagnosed with a ventricular septal defect—essentially, a hole in his heart.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
Cassandra King was thrilled to be pregnant after years of fertility struggles and multiple miscarriages. Then a sudden cardiac event threatened everything.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
A couple say Polly the golden retriever was so "in tune" with her owner, she helped save his life when his heart stopped in the middle of the night.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Micah Clayborne was diagnosed with Danon disease, a rare condition, after complaining of chest pains. He needed a heart transplant.
Due to the study's results on cannabis use health risks, an editorial note published alongside the research called for the drug to "be treated like tobacco: not criminalized but discouraged."
Sara Adair knew she was at risk for a life-threatening aortic dissection after her father and sister experienced the same deadly condition.
The device didn't just track his steps; it alerted him that his heart wasn't beating properly.
When Phil Passen found a new doctor after the pandemic, he got some bad news about his congenital heart condition.
Busy week have you catching up on sleep during the weekend? That may be good for your heart health, according to new research.
Local leaders are emphasizing how the Biden administration is negotiating with drug manufacturers to bring down the price of widely used medications
Erythritol, a sugar substitute commonly used in reduced-sugar products, may increase risk for negative cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke, according to new research.
Kaiser Permanente led the study that shows the risk rises with more alcohol consumption.
It's not a "one size fits all": Cardiovascular disease impacts millions, and that's why these people walk.
Whether smoked, eaten or vaporized, cannabis use is associated with increased risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke, according to new research published in the American Heart Association's peer-reviewed journal.
Dr. Veronica McCloskey, Assistant Chief Medical Officer at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, said heart disease is preventable.
CBS News Miami is teaming up with HCA Florida and One Blood to host two blood drives
The day raises awareness about cardiovascular disease, the number one killer of women.
The analysis used the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" checklist, a list of lifestyle behaviors, to determine individuals' levels of heart health.
Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute is celebrating its 75th LVAD heart implant. It's a device that keeps the heart going when the heart doesn't function on its own.
Study found it reduced the risk of heart attack or stroke in people who had cardiovascular disease
University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore.
Florida may surpass last year's child drowning rate, prompting a push for pool safety and swim education.
The Hialeah Housing Authority began accepting online applications Wednesday, with city officials reporting they were receiving an average of 1,000 applications per hour shortly after the application period opened, at midnight.
County officials, healthcare advocates and business leaders gathered Wednesday to highlight the potential ramifications of the program's expiration, which follows a previous two-week extension.
Fabian Izaguirrecepero had 17 pending child porn counts when he was arrested, according to Miami-Dade arrest records.
University of Miami scientists are working to save an endangered coral species from extinction by bringing them ashore.
Florida may surpass last year's child drowning rate, prompting a push for pool safety and swim education.
The Hialeah Housing Authority began accepting online applications Wednesday, with city officials reporting they were receiving an average of 1,000 applications per hour shortly after the application period opened, at midnight.
County officials, healthcare advocates and business leaders gathered Wednesday to highlight the potential ramifications of the program's expiration, which follows a previous two-week extension.
Fabian Izaguirrecepero had 17 pending child porn counts when he was arrested, according to Miami-Dade arrest records.
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.
President Trump attended a dignified transfer honoring the four U.S. Army soldiers killed in the Middle East in recent days during the ongoing war with Iran.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
More than 43,000 immigrants were arrested last month as DHS continues to detain people in less-publicized enforcement surges.
The Office of Personnel Management said it will "pseudonymize" medical records it collects on more than 8 million people — federal workers and retirees, and their family members.
The continuing resolution would fund the federal government until Dec. 4. It now heads to the Senate, where it could face obstacles.
The sordid life of Fabian Basabe is one CBS Miami first began covering on this show three years ago.
Larkin spoke this week to CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede.
Dotie Joseph said after talking with neighbors and looking at the field, she thinks she has plenty of experience to assume the governorship.
Perhaps the most controversial cut DeSantis made was the $15 million that would have gone to fund security efforts at Catholic schools in Miami-Dade County.
The likely Republican candidate for governor, Congressman Byron Donalds, said he would vote for it, but as he told CBS Miami's Jim DeFede, if it does fail, they will tackle the issue again next year.
The case accuses OpenAI of practicing medicine without a license and failing to safeguard users seeking health advice.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Officials are still searching for the source of the outbreak, prompting consumers to seek advice on social media about which foods to avoid.
A recall has been issued for frozen blueberries sold at Publix stores in Georgia, Florida and other Southern states after 12 people became sick, the FDA says.
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.
A lawyer says influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate will fight extradition to the United Kingdom.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
A total of 22,141 fans wore the caps in London's Hyde Park on Friday ahead of his set at the British Summer Time festival.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.