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Miami Herald
16-07-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Can these things cure us? How leaders are tackling health issues in Miami
Health Care Can these things cure us? How leaders are tackling health issues in Miami These articles focus on innovative approaches to tackling health issues in Miami through community engagement, partnerships and technology. A new partnership involving electric cars aims to improve accessibility to prenatal and postpartum care in South Florida, addressing transportation challenges for pregnant women. To address Alzheimer's research, University of Miami researchers venture into local communities. Technology's role in health care receives attention as well. Innovations like high-intensity ultrasounds offer non-invasive cancer treatments at Memorial Healthcare System. Meanwhile, gene therapy at Jackson Health shows promise in alleviating symptoms of sickle cell disease, changing patient lives dramatically. Read the stories below to catch up. Marie Odvil uses a free car service for low-income pregnant mothers provided by Green Cars For Kids in partnership with Freebee and Jackson Health on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, outside of Holtz Children's Hospital on Jackson's campus in Miami. By Alie Skowronski NO. 1: CAN A CAR RIDE HELP YOUR HEALTH? FOR SOUTH FLORIDA MATERNITY PATIENTS, IT'S AN ISSUE What to know about the transit services for mother and baby. | Published October 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante A caretaker, center, offers cafecito to Asustina Valdes Cabrera, left, while she is tested by UHealth medical researcher Dr. Katrina Celis, right, as part of an Alzheimer study during a community outreach event for the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics where UM researchers performed tests, enrolled new participants and took blood samples to a new Biorespository opening at UHealth's campus, at Hora Feliz Adult Day Care on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Hialeah, Fla. By D.A. Varela NO. 2: HOW A UM LAB IS UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE BRAIN. IT STARTS WITH A PERSONAL MESSAGE What to know about the visits. | Published January 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante No image found Dr. Omar H. Llaguna, specialist in surgical oncology, looks at a medium that mimics a liver tumor in a human body to demonstrate how a histotripsy procedure works, performed by a HistoSonics medical device during a demonstration at the Memorial Hospital West, in Pembroke Pines, on Thursday June 12, 2025. By Pedro Portal NO. 3: 'LIFE JUST CHANGED.' HOW MIAMI DOCTORS USE TECH TO TREAT CANCER AND SICKLE CELL What to know about new ultrasound, editing genes and prosthetics. | Published June 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante No image found Dr. Juan Cendan, dean of FIU's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, speaks during a ceremony announcing the launch of a new clinical, research and academic collaboration between FIU and Nicklaus Children's Health System on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Florida International University campus in Miami, Fla. By Alie Skowronski NO. 4: WHAT A UNIVERSITY AND HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP MEANS FOR HEALTHCARE IN MIAMI Here are five takeaways. | Published May 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archive, with AI summarization The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
11-07-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
What's affecting your health in Miami? It could be lizards, storms or your brain
Health Care What's affecting your health in Miami? It could be lizards, storms or your brain These articles on Miami's health focus on environmental influences and mental health issues. A study on lizards explores how the presence of brown anoles can disrupt mosquito feeding patterns and potentially reduce disease transmission to humans. Researchers at the University of Miami study Alzheimer's disease in Hispanic and Black communities, highlighting a personalized approach to medicine. Meanwhile, post-hurricane mental health concerns like PTSD are addressed by mental health experts advocating for cognitive therapies as a path to recovery. NO. 1: WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR BRAIN? IT COULD COME DOWN TO WHAT YOU NEED MORE OF EACH NIGHT Here is some expert medical advice. | Published June 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Juan Jose Muñoz (left) and Elvin Antonio Urbina walk with her belongings through the flooded N 15th St in North Tampa, Thursday, October 10, 2024, a day after Hurricane Milton crossed Florida's Gulf Coast. NO. 2: FLORIDIAN HURRICANE SURVIVORS COULD BE SUFFERING FROM PTSD—BUT RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE After a tumultuous hurricane season, an expert says Floridians should look out for symptoms of PTSD. | Published November 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby No image found A caretaker, center, offers cafecito to Asustina Valdes Cabrera, left, while she is tested by UHealth medical researcher Dr. Katrina Celis, right, as part of an Alzheimer study during a community outreach event for the John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics where UM researchers performed tests, enrolled new participants and took blood samples to a new Biorespository opening at UHealth's campus, at Hora Feliz Adult Day Care on Thursday, January 16, 2025, in Hialeah, Fla. By D.A. Varela NO. 3: HOW A UM LAB IS UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE BRAIN. IT STARTS WITH A PERSONAL MESSAGE What to know about the visits. | Published January 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Peter's rock agamas have spread across Florida, in some places pushing aside native species like the brown anole. That shift in the reptile population could potentially have ripple effects on mosquitoes and the spread of diseases . By Alex Grimsley NO. 4: HOW A TURF WAR BETWEEN LIZARDS IN FLORIDA IMPACTS MOSQUITOES AND MAYBE YOUR HEALTH Researchers are looking at the role a tiny lizard plays in protecting us from mosquito-borne diseases | Published March 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
07-07-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
What's making us sick in Miami? Take a look at the issues
Health Care What's making us sick in Miami? Take a look at the issues These articles highlight common health issues affecting Miami, focusing on rising cases, environmental concerns and community practices. Mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever are increasing as infected mosquitoes spread the disease to people through bites, particularly in Miami-Dade County. Many cases are travel-related, mostly from those returning from countries with high dengue activity. Heatwaves contribute significantly to health challenges in Miami, where temperatures inside homes can surpass outdoor heat. Residents often cope with non-functional or expensive air conditioning systems, leading to high energy costs and health risks. Vaccination rates are declining among children in Florida, risking outbreaks of preventable diseases like measles. Read the stories below. A nurse double-gloves before handling and preparing doses of the measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine at a pop-up clinic at the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Administration Building in Carrollton, Texas, on Friday, March 7, 2025. (Liz Rymarev/The Dallas Morning News/TNS) NO. 1: WHY FEWER KIDS ARE GETTING VACCINATED IN FLORIDA — AND HOW THAT COULD AFFECT OUTBREAKS 'I have seen a growing rise in parents who are concerned.' | Published March 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Miami-Dade County resident Joanna Moore creates a tombstone for her late mother's first cousin who recently died from COVID-19. Moore did so after an event on Nov. 24, 2020, to unveil an expanded memorial cemetery in Liberty City's Simonoff Park for those lost to the coronavirus. Moore's mother also passed away from COVID-19 in August. By Daniel A. Varela NO. 2: 'THIS IS APOCALYPSE NOW.' THE MOMENT MIAMI BEGAN SHUTTING DOWN AFTER PANDEMIC DECLARED See in real time what happened to businesses, work places, sports teams and prayer. | Published March 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives No image found Recently installed air-conditioning units at 2840-2842 NW 10th Avenue in Miami, Florida. Federal housing doesn't require air-conditioning, but Miami-Dade County is funding new A/C units for hundreds of public housing apartments. By Jose A. Iglesias NO. 3: ON SWELTERING MIAMI SUMMER DAYS, IT CAN BE HOTTER INSIDE HOMES THAN OUT, STUDY FINDS 'Everyone in Miami has AC. The question is does it work and can you afford to use it?' | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alex Harris Aedes aegypti mosquitoes spread dengue to people through bites. NO. 4: DENGUE FEVER ON THE RISE. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESS IN FLORIDA Puerto Rico has recorded at least 1,012 cases of dengue so far in 2025, followed by Florida, 50, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which has 40 recorded cases. | Published March 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
04-07-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
What's messing with our health and well-being in Miami? Take a look
Health Care What's messing with our health and well-being in Miami? Take a look These articles highlight various health challenges people face in Miami. One discussion focuses on how disrupted sleep can affect brain health. Another article addresses women's healthcare issues in Florida, ranking the state poorly due to healthcare cost and accessibility problems. In the aftermath of hurricanes, there's a concern for PTSD among survivors. See stories below. NO. 1: WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR BRAIN? IT COULD COME DOWN TO WHAT YOU NEED MORE OF EACH NIGHT Here is some expert medical advice. | Published June 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Florida's healthcare system has 'worse-than-average performance' for women, according to a 2024 report. By Carl Juste NO. 2: WHY IS WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE IN A 'PERILOUS PLACE'? TAKE A LOOK AT THE FLORIDA RANKINGS Women in the state are struggling with health issues and access. | Published July 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Adlai Coleman Juan Jose Muñoz (left) and Elvin Antonio Urbina walk with her belongings through the flooded N 15th St in North Tampa, Thursday, October 10, 2024, a day after Hurricane Milton crossed Florida's Gulf Coast. By Pedro Portal NO. 3: FLORIDIAN HURRICANE SURVIVORS COULD BE SUFFERING FROM PTSD—BUT RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE After a tumultuous hurricane season, an expert says Floridians should look out for symptoms of PTSD. | Published November 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
03-07-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
What's making us sick in Miami? Take a look at these health challenges
Health Care What's making us sick in Miami? Take a look at these health challenges These articles reveal common challenges in Miami related to public health and safety. Heavy rains in Miami lead to mosquito invasions, heightening concerns over diseases like dengue and West Nile. Officials increase mosquito control efforts to manage the outbreak. A survey of Black Miamians identifies the need for secure jobs, affordable housing and mental health services. Miami hospitals show mixed results in a patient safety report, with several facing challenges in preventing medical errors and infections. And the decline in childhood vaccinations in Florida raises fears of disease outbreaks. Experts cite politics and misinformation as factors reducing trust in vaccines. No image found Florida's healthcare system has 'worse-than-average performance' for women, according to a 2024 report. By Carl Juste NO. 1: WHY IS WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE IN A 'PERILOUS PLACE'? TAKE A LOOK AT THE FLORIDA RANKINGS Women in the state are struggling with health issues and access. | Published July 25, 2024 | Read Full Story by Adlai Coleman No image found A worker finishes spraying the grass with a pesticide to kill floodwater larvae during a media event at Miami-Dade County's Mosquito Control unit in Doral, FL on June 17, 2024. By Michelle Marchante NO. 2: HOW DO YOU STOP A MOSQUITO INVASION IN MIAMI AFTER THE RAINS AND FLOODS? TAKE A LOOK Mosquitoes can spread disease and just be annoying. | Published June 21, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante No image found The Black Collective surveyed more than 10,000 Black residents in Miami to understand the needs of the community. NO. 3: MORE THAN 10,000 BLACK MIAMIANS WERE SURVEYED ABOUT THEIR NEEDS. HERE'S WHAT THEY SAID Black Miamians want jobs, affordable housing and mental health services, according to survey | Published October 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Raisa Habersham Florida legislators considering making it harder for teachers, healthcare professionals to organize. NO. 4: WHAT ARE THE BEST AND WORST SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITALS FOR PATIENT SAFETY? SEE THE RANKINGS What to know about the grades. | Published January 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante No image found A nurse double-gloves before handling and preparing doses of the measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine at a pop-up clinic at the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Administration Building in Carrollton, Texas, on Friday, March 7, 2025. (Liz Rymarev/The Dallas Morning News/TNS) NO. 5: WHY FEWER KIDS ARE GETTING VACCINATED IN FLORIDA — AND HOW THAT COULD AFFECT OUTBREAKS 'I have seen a growing rise in parents who are concerned.' | Published March 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
