South Florida survivors talk about stroke increase in young people, signs to heed
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Florida is among the states that vaccinate the least. Here's where we rank
According to the World Health Organization, vaccines prevent 4 to 5 million deaths per year worldwide.
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The biohacking movement has taken the health and wellness industry by storm with many people following the techniques. However, some doctors recommend caution.
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Water safety tips: How to prevent drownings at the beach or pool this summer
With temperatures rising across the country and school out for the summer, many families will visit the beach, lake or local swimming pool. Now is the time to review safety tips to keep children safe around water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4. It’s also...... -
Health officials tell US doctors to be alert for dengue as cases ramp up worldwide
U.S. health officials on Tuesday warned doctors to be alert for dengue cases as the tropical disease breaks international records.
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Miami-Dade reports most cases of dengue in the US, mostly travel-associated: CDC
Miami-Dade County has reported the most cases of dengue, a virus that spreads through the bite of an affected mosquito, in 2024 across the 50 U.S. states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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What I've learned about food allergies after my daughter's diagnosis
33 million Americans have food allergies, according to Food Allergy Research and Education. That’s about 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children.
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More South Florida children are reporting food allergies. Here's what to know
According to Food Allergy Research and Education, a national advocacy group, 32 million Americans have food allergies – about 5.6 million of them are children, which is a number that is growing.
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Her 11-year-old son died after an allergic reaction. She has a message to other parents
‘Hopefully somebody else hears me, hears this story and decides to put together an emergency plan for their child’
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Pushing for change: why those living with food allergies say clearer food labels are needed
Food labels must identify, using its common name, the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food in in the ingredient list or immediately after or next to the list, in a separate “contains statement”.
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Florida Legislature considers ‘granny flats' amid housing problems
Granny flats are independent living spaces added to homes or properties. Current law says local governments can allow granny flats, but the new legislation would require them to do so.
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NASA's stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station
A SpaceX capsule has arrived at the International Space Station, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts.
