A growing fight over HIV/AIDS funding in Florida is raising new concerns about access to life-saving care, after the state declined to renew several contracts
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Stem cell therapy offers new hope for Parkinson’s patients as UM scientists aim to restore lost brain cells
Scientists are making new strides in the fight against Parkinson’s disease, with researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine exploring cutting-edge treatments
South Florida couple donates millions to ensure children have access to cancer care
It was a transformative moment for Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami. Helen and Jacob Shaham donated $15 million, and the Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute
Ultra-processed foods may raise Parkinson’s Disease risk, new research shows
Recent research is giving food for thought when it comes to Parkinson’s disease and how it develops. A study by King’s College found that consuming
Miami company develops robot to take guesswork out of dental surgery
Robots are helping with dental surgeries in some South Florida dental offices, and a company based in Miami created a new robotic dental assistant that’s
Rebecca King Crews reveals she has Parkinson's, doctors dismissed symptoms as 'anxiety'
Rebecca King Crews, wife of actor Terry Crews, revealed exclusively on the TODAY show that she has Parkinson’s disease — and that she recently underwent a
South Florida dad heads home after nearly 7-year wait for lifesaving heart transplant: “I’m still in disbelief”
After nearly seven years of waiting, Chevon Byfield finally has a new heart. “I couldn’t believe it. I’m not going to lie to you—even now,
Florida hospital drops lawsuit against a woman who wouldn’t leave facility
A Florida hospital has dropped its lawsuit seeking to evict a patient who refused to vacate a room for months after she was discharged because,
Chadwick Boseman’s widow reveals his colon cancer symptoms began just weeks before diagnosis
Nearly six years after Chadwick Boseman’s death, his widow, Simone Ledward Boseman, is sharing new details about his colon cancer journey. When the actor passed away
Florida hospital files a lawsuit against a patient they say hasn’t left her hospital room in 5 months
The patient in Room 373 refuses to leave. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, earlier this month, sued the patient, saying she has refused to leave her hospital