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U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022's large outbreaks
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
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The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Measles infections in Ohio, Indiana and Louisiana have been linked to visits to Florida.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with former Florida Surgeon General Scott Rivkees, who was removed during the COVID crisis by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Jim DeFede and the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent tackle the measles outbreak, and school closures due to under-enrollment.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
Fifteen states have reported measles cases this year and, as of last week, the total rose to 35. That’s already more than half the cases reported all of last year.
Doctors are begging parents to pay attention to renewed warnings before Spring Break trip bookings.
Democratic Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz represents Weston in Congress and lives here. She's calling for the removal of State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo. "Surgeon General Ladapo is a misinformation super spreader," she said. "I'm calling for his immediate termination."
Ladapo has made controversial comments about vaccines in the past.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said our state leaders are failing residents and called for the resignation of the state surgeon general.
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz said state health officials have failed residents amid a growing measles outbreak.
Ted Scouten reports seven of the confirmed cases are from the same school - Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston.
As of Monday, the state health department reported eight cases in Broward County.
Florida is leading the country in the number of measles cases.
Two more children have contracted measles in Broward, bring the county's total to eight.
The Florida Department of Health confirmed the two new cases on Sunday
Morgan Rynor reports Florida is one of 11 states to see a measles outbreak this year.
The state's surgeon general grants parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak, risking their health and that of others.
The number of confirmed measles cases at the school is six
Morgan Rynor reports the total number of unvaccinated students at the school is 33 and the number of confirmed measles cases at the school remains at 6.
Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter B. Licata provided an update on Manatee Bay Elementary School during his Superintendent's Report at the Regular School Board meeting Wednesday afternoon.
Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Peter B. Licata provided an update on Manatee Bay Elementary School during his Superintendent's Report at the Regular School Board meeting Wednesday afternoon.
On Tuesday afternoon another case of measles was detected in Broward, bringing the total to six.
On Tuesday afternoon another case of measles was detected in Broward, bringing the total to six.
For the first time, Venezuelan Americans see a ray of light ahead of Sunday's presidential elections in that country.
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It is a mystery as relatives say she left her Fort Lauderdale home in a pickup truck she had not driven in 2 years.
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For the first time, Venezuelan Americans see a ray of light ahead of Sunday's presidential elections in that country.
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It is a mystery as relatives say she left her Fort Lauderdale home in a pickup truck she had not driven in 2 years.
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The last match, hosted by Miami in March, was won by Charleston 1-2.
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.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Campaign finance records show Donald Trump donated twice to reelect Kamala Harris as attorney general of California more than a decade ago.
The campaign chair said winning the needed 270 electoral votes runs through states in play
Technology groups have said parts of the law would violate First Amendment rights.
President Biden made the shocking announcement Sunday that he would end his reelection campaign and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris soon afterward.
Jim DeFede speaks with State Sen. Book about Gov. DeSantis' efforts to fight the abortion issue set to appear on Florida's ballot.
Jim DeFede spoke with Evan Power at the convention in Milwaukee just before Trump's speech.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Growing share of Americans say they have skipped medical care or getting prescription drugs because of the cost.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
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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One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
A Florida woman accused him of sex trafficking and imprisoning her in Romania.
Ernest Hemingway spent the 1930s in Key West, Florida, and more than six decades after his death, fans, scholars and relatives continue to congregate on the island city to celebrate the author's award-winning novels and adventure-filled life.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.