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Officials issue rabies alert after horse tests positive in Miami-Dade
The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County issued a rabies alert for an unincorporated part of the county after a horse tested positive for the disease, officials said. The Health Department said the animal was tested on March 26 in unincorporated Miami-Dade off of Krome Avenue. Officials issued the alert two days later and it is valid f... -
South Florida woman who lost twin to colon cancer at 42 fights for early screening
For Natasha Mathias, the fight against colon cancer is deeply personal. Her twin sister, Natalie, was just 38 years old when diagnosed with the disease. She passed away at the age of 42, and her story is not unusual. “It’s very important for us to raise awareness because colon cancer is treatable, it’s beatable, and it’s preventable,” Mathias... -
Innovative ultrasound treatment helps South Florida man living 30+ years with tremor
Orlando Avendaño has lived with Essential Tremor in one of his hands for 30 years, affecting every aspect of his life. But a focused ultrasound treatment on his brain, which lasted just a few hours, has restored the freedom that these tremors had taken from him. Avendaño, 72, said the movement disorder caused his hand to tremble uncontrollably when... -
South Florida survivors talk about stroke increase in young people, signs to heed
NBC6 introduces you to two young, local survivors, with two different outcomes, but the same warning.
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Groundbreaking procedure helps save South Florida woman's fertility as she battles cancer
The procedure, called Uterine Transposition, consists on temporarily suspending the uterus in the abdomen so the patient can receive radiation without affecting it
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Dense breast patients at higher risk of cancer may need more screening. Who pays for it?
Rochelle Broder-Singer was 49 years old when she was diagnosed with a common form of breast cancer last year. She caught it early thanks to diligent screenings, but as a woman with dense breast tissue, it wasn’t just a mammogram she needed.
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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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Cold plunges, red-light therapy. Why some swear by biohacking while others raise concerns
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”.
