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American Lung Association of South Florida dance fundraiser raises record $280K for lung disease mission
More than 3 million people across Florida are currently living with lung disease, and this weekend the American Lung Association of South Florida took center stage in its ongoing mission to save lives.
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Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada's national health agency Sunday confirmed that one of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship hit with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive for the virus.
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France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses
PARIS (AP) — France’s Pasteur Institute said it has fully sequenced the Andes virus detected in a French passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship and found that it matched viruses already known in South America, with no evidence so far of new characteristics that would make it more transmissible or more dangerous.
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When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know
WASHINGTON (AP) — Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly or every other year is best.
6 passengers from hantavirus-hit ship arrive in Australia for 3-week quarantine
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Six passengers from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak arrived Friday in Australia for a quarantine expected to last at least three weeks.
HealthCast: New gene therapy helping children with rare genetic disorder
There is a new game changer for children with a certain form of muscular dystrophy.
Miami-Dade mental health diversion facility remains stalled after decades-long debate
A discussion two decades in the making on whether to open a mental health facility in Miami-Dade County ended Wednesday without any action being taken.
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Dad class helps expectant fathers prepare for parenthood at South Florida hospital
A South Florida hospital is offering a new class aimed specifically at expectant fathers, giving them hands-on tools to prepare for everything from diaper changes to mental health challenges that can come with new parenthood.
Epilepsy Alliance Florida supporters Walk the Talk at Zoo Miami
People across Miami gathered at Zoo Miami on Saturday morning for the 17th annual “Walk the Talk” event to raise awareness and support for people living with epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects about 1 in 26 people during their lifetime.
South Floridians gather in Miami-Dade for annual epilepsy awareness walk
People across South Florida gathered at Zoo Miami on Saturday morning for the 17th annual “Walk the Talk” event to raise awareness and support for people living with epilepsy, a neurological disorder that affects about 1 in 26 people during their lifetime.
CDC: Over 100 fall ill due to norovirus outbreak on cruise from Fort Lauderdale
More than 100 people fell ill due to a norovirus outbreak aboard a Caribbean Princess cruise ship that health officials say departed from Fort Lauderdale on April 29.
Over 100 fall ill in norovirus outbreak on Caribbean Princess cruise from Fort Lauderdale
More than 100 people fell ill due to a norovirus outbreak aboard a Caribbean Princess cruise ship that health officials say departed from Fort Lauderdale on April 29.
Menopause can take toll on mental health, experts say
Menopause is a natural stage of life that every woman goes through, but experts say the physical and emotional changes that come with it can have a major impact on mental health and well-being.
HealthCast: AI tool helps researchers assess patients’ lung cancer risk
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of new health screening tools, and lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in the world, so there is a tool in the works.
Annual March for Babies in Davie raises awareness, critical funds for maternal/infant health crisis
It was a packed campus at Nova Southeastern University Saturday morning as families, medical staff and supporters came together to walk at Broward’s annual March for Babies event in Davie.
Doctors explore weight-loss drugs as possible relief for endometriosis symptoms
Endometriosis is a chronic disease that affects millions of women and currently has no cure.
Brain injury survivor celebrates with Broward Health Medical Center surgeons
Stephen Livingston, a Traumatic Brain Injury survivor, met with the neurosurgeon, Dr. Daniel Klinger, the trauma surgeon, Dr. Michael Parra, and the orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Bradley Roth, who helped to save his life after a high-speed car crash.
Miami-based tattoo studio puts clients under anesthesia to get large-scale designs done in a day
A full body tattoo would typically take multiple sessions, but a Miami company is putting clients under anesthesia and getting it done in a day.
St. Jude gala in Miami highlights mission to end childhood cancer
The 24th annual St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala took place Saturday night at the InterContinental in Miami, raising funds to support pediatric cancer research and treatment.