New Year’s Eve celebrations have come to an end, but new laws passed by Florida lawmakers are now in effect as of Jan. 1. From
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Reading for pleasure is fading in the U.S., but experts say a New Year’s habit could help
An AP report shows the share of Americans who read for pleasure has dropped from 28% to 16% in recent decades, prompting suggestions to carve
Wisconsin judge sends Slender Man attacker Morgan Geyser back to mental health institution after group home escape
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please the fictional horror villain known as Slender Man was ordered back to a state
Health experts share warning, tips as flu, RSV cases rise across South Florida
‘Tis the season for sickness in South Florida. “I see him very congestion, very gloomy,” said Jamie Jorge, of Coral Springs. Jorge took her son
South Florida teen among first to receive gene therapy to treat sickle cell anemia
There’s new hope for children living with debilitating pain. Gene therapy is now being used for certain cancers and sickle cell anemia. A South Florida
Florida’s push to eliminate school vaccine requirements sparks fierce opposition from pediatricians
Over the objections of pediatricians and infectious-disease specialists, Florida health officials took initial steps Friday to do away with certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren. Physicians
New study challenges urban-rural divide of Industrial Revolution’s impact on health. Scientists say it could guide environmental policy
New evidence shows that the health impacts of the Industrial Revolution varied more widely than previously believed, challenging the longstanding narrative that urban areas were
Miami man arrested for providing unlicensed Botox injections after undercover bust
A Miami man who was allegedly providing unlicensed Botox injections has been arrested, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said they received
Dave Coulier reveals new cancer diagnosis, 7 months after beating lymphoma
A little over a year after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Dave Coulier announced exclusively on the TODAY show that he is undergoing treatment for
What is dengue? Infectious disease experts warn against travel to Cuba amid mosquito-borne illness outbreak
There is growing concern in South Florida as travelers return from Cuba amid mosquito-borne illnesses spreading throughout the island. CBS News Miami spoke with a