Health & Wellness

Governor Ron DeSantis, who took the Johnson & Johnson vaccine himself, said the state will follow the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and FDA and temporarily suspend the use of that vaccine. Read more

Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration on Thursday stepped up its outreach efforts to skeptical Americans, launching a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots in hard-hit communities. Read more

The company at the center of quality problems that led Johnson & Johnson to discard 15 million doses of its coronavirus vaccine has a string of citations from U.S. health officials for quality control problems. Read more

Pointing to privacy concerns, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday he will issue emergency rules this week that prevent businesses from requiring customers to show proof of vaccinations through COVID-19 “passports,” and will ask the Legislature to pass a permanent ban. Read more

Award-winning actress and famed dance icon Debbie Allen is most known for her vibrancy and vigor. However, this month she set out to remind others that serious health conditions could affect anyone, even her. Read more

John Abraham’s colonoscopy was postponed for several months because of the pandemic. When he finally got it, doctors found a growth too big to be removed safely during the scope exam. He had to wait several weeks for surgery, then several more to learn it had not yet turned cancerous. Read more

AstraZeneca’s release Monday of encouraging data about its coronavirus vaccine from its U.S. trial raised hopes that the drug company could put a troubled rollout behind it. But just hours later, U.S. officials issued an unusual statement expressing concern the company had included “outdated… Read more

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has a plan to lower the COVID-19 vaccine age, one she’s urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to adopt.  Read more

Partial vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was 63% effective in preventing new infections in residents at two nursing facilities, a report released Monday by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. Read more

If you’ve been putting off a visit to your doctor during COVID-19, you’re not alone. Read more

Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side effect. Read more

The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Read more

North Shore Medical Center is now one of five local Tenet Healthcare hospitals to offer the Tele-ER platform, a secure service to access emergency room physicians, treatment and health recommendations remotely. Read more

The facts are troubling: Black Americans are more likely to have a number of serious illnesses, including diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. And, members of the Black community are 30% more likely to die from heart disease and twice as likely to have a stroke compared to other … Read more

After a year of unfamiliar restrictions and guidelines, pandemic fatigue is affecting how some Americans protect their health. However, experts warn that diligence is still extremely important, because new mutations and variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 are being discovered. The typ… Read more

Basketball legend Michael Jordan is donating $10 million to launch two medical clinics in underserved communities near his hometown in North Carolina, a regional health care system announced Monday. Read more

Health insurance shoppers stuck in a bad plan or unable to find coverage have a new option for help. Read more

Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators last week to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine that could boost scarce supplies, but the FDA doesn't appear to be in any rush to approve it before the Feb. 26 scheduled panel meeting of its independent advisors. It will be under … Read more

The inequities that have been laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic have long been experienced by Black women with breast cancer, according to Susan G. Komen, the world’s leading breast cancer organization. Read more

Community Health of South Florida (CHI) will host another “Give Kids A Smile Day” on Friday, Feb. 5, in South Miami-Dade to offer children aged 1-16 free dental cleanings, oral screenings, fluoride varnish, sealants and giveaways. Additional safety protocols have been implemented to promote … Read more

If there is a silver lining to the challenges the past year has created for families, it may be the growth, availability and affordability of virtual care for medical and mental health needs. The ability to see a doctor from home, with little notice, offers a level of flexibility in accessin… Read more

Melida Akiti came out of the womb kicking and screaming against the tides of racial disparities. Born the youngest of eight children, her fighting spirit drew her to a life of tackling systems that perpetuate the unfortunate circumstances of marginalized groups. Read more

Much has been written about the difficulty senior citizens are having to get vaccinated in South Florida. They are not alone. Read more

While the U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed a staggering 400,000 on Tuesday, the race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn. Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude cu… Read more

Samantina Zenon is a mental health care advocate, educator and actress, and in 2019 the Haitian-born mogul was named one of the most influential content creators by Shape Magazine. But the glitz, glamour and overall spotlight she’s earned hasn’t stopped Zenon from reaching back and reaching … Read more