Triple-digit “feels-like” temperatures across South Florida triggered the first heat advisory of the season on Friday. The National Weather Service issued the advisory because the heat
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Deadly flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters: Vibrio cases decline, but danger persists, data show
CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live Four people in Florida have died this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a rare flesh-eating bacterium found in warm,
Florida abortion numbers plummet in 2025 amid six-week ban
The number of abortions reported in Florida during the first half of 2025 dropped 40.4 percent from the same period in 2024, amid a ban
South Florida experts weigh pros, cons of weighted vests during workouts
Walking and working out are good for both physical and mental health, but have you considered stepping it up a notch? More and more people
New Florida law targets rare pediatric diseases by offering free genetic screening for newborns, bolstering research
CBS News Live CBS News Miami Live A key lawmaker and Florida State University leaders Wednesday touted a new law that includes offering free genetic
Olivia Munn's mother diagnosed with breast cancer after actor's own cancer diagnosis
Olivia Munn shared on Wednesday that her mother was diagnosed with and underwent treatment for breast cancer, revealing the news more than a year after the actor
South Florida girl, 10, hears clearly for the first time after CMV diagnosis
A ten-year-old South Florida girl burst into giggles the moment her cochlear implants were activated, marking the first time she could hear clearly in both
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” threatens Medicaid access for millions in Florida, advocates warn
Millions of Floridians could lose access to life-saving Medicaid coverage under a new legislation that slashes billions of dollars in federal funding, health advocates warn.
Jackson South to close maternity unit this fall as part of systemwide realignment
Jackson Health System announced Thursday it will close the maternity unit at Jackson South Medical Center this fall, citing a shift in community needs and
Sisters face Alzheimer’s legacy with love, caution and different choices
When Alzheimer’s disease runs in your family, it raises a difficult but unavoidable question: Will it happen to me? CBS News Miami anchor Lauren Pastrana