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Lower Keys under tropical storm watch as PTC 9 moves toward Florida
While not a direct threat to metro South Florida, the system’s expanding wind field will prove problematic in a host of ways.
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What to expect in South Florida as hurricane expected to form over Gulf of Mexico
In metro South Florida, conditions are likely to change for the wetter on Wednesday.
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Hialeah homeowner praises FedEx worker after video shows him stopping package theft
A FedEx worker has become an online hero after seemingly stopping an attempted theft while performing his routine delivery duties in Hialeah.
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Man arrested after video shows him allegedly attacking woman, 71, in Dania Beach
A man is behind bars after video showed him allegedly attacking a 71-year-old woman in Dania Beach.
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State of emergency in Florida as tropical system expected to become a hurricane
Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the Caribbean on Monday morning and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said.
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Woman rescued after crash leaves Porsche dangling from Coral Gables parking garage
A woman was rescued after a crash left a Porsche SUV dangling from the third floor of a parking garage in Coral Gables on Monday, officials said.
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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”.