South Florida comedy company Funny in Pink uses laughs to support breast cancer patients

For Julie Baez, the blending of two passions — stand-up comedy and honoring her late mother — led to the creation of Funny in Pink, a production company focused on giving back through laughter.

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Health insurance agents meet as some prices increase amid shutdown battle

Hundreds of health insurance agents attended an industry conference by Madrina’s Insurance at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood.

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Memorial Hospital celebrates woman’s unlikely recovery after interaction with therapy dog

Priscilla Timmons said she sent her mother a text message asking for help right before she fainted on March 13. An emergency room physician at Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines later said she had blood clots in her legs, lungs, and heart.

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Mom To Mom: Mother in military family shares about mental health struggles after reaching out for help

The pressures that U.S. military families face aren’t easy. Corey Atiles, a mother of two, said she was diagnosed with post-partum depression and anxiety, after her son Raphael was born about four years ago.

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The bold bet on autism that sparked a South Florida movement

The D’Eri family wanted independence for their son and brother Andrew, who is almost 35 years old now — a sociable young man on the autism spectrum who is flourishing at his family's car wash business.

USDA warns that Hello Fresh meals may contain listeria-tainted spinach

Federal health officials late Monday warned people not to eat certain Hello Fresh subscription meal kits containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria.

Abandoned pet rescue partners with Arc Broward to empower workers with disabilities

Abandoned Pet Rescue has faced new challenges in recent months, but a partnership with ARC Broward is helping the nonprofit continue its mission of caring for abandoned animals while providing career opportunities for people with disabilities.

80-year-old ready to take on grueling Hyrox race in Paris, inspired by grandson

An 80-year-old man is taking on a race most athletes half his age — and what he hopes to gain goes far beyond the finish line.

3D bioprinting technology helping women with breast cancer who undergo mastectomy

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year alone, more than 316,000 women in the U.S. are projected to be diagnosed with an invasive form of the disease, according to the American Cancer Society.