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Kennedy Kids Foundation hosts annual Paint Walk for teen mental health in Miami
Hundreds gathered Saturday morning at D.A.S.H. High School in Miami for the fourth annual Paint Walk for Teen Mental Health, an event honoring the life and legacy of Kennedy Bailey while raising awareness about suicide prevention and mental health resources for teens.
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Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal
CINCINNATI (AP) — The first time 5-year-old Calvin Owens went outside in more than a month, he met up with his canine friend Hadley on a hospital patio. Despite being tethered to equipment with wires and tubes, the little boy managed to stand up near his wheelchair long enough to toss her a ball.
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Americans exposed to hantavirus on ship enjoy some Nebraska hospitality while waiting in quarantine
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The 18 American passengers who were exposed to hantavirus on the MV Hondius cruise ship are getting a taste of Nebraska hospitality as they wait to find out how much longer they will have to remain in quarantine at the hospital in Omaha.
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Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
An advocacy group has filed suit against the Trump administration over its decision to reinstate a near-ban on abortions for veterans and their family members who depend on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for healthcare.
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Robotic spinal surgery helps South Florida man walk again after debilitating back pain
Back pain can be debilitating, but robotic spinal surgery is helping some patients recover faster and with greater precision.
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Cutting-edge robotic surgery gets South Florida patient back on his feet
Back pain can be debilitating, but cutting-edge robotic spinal surgery is helping some patients recover faster and with greater precision.
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The Trump administration expands its use of AI in the hunt for healthcare fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday announced it is supercharging its use of artificial intelligence to police how states and other recipients of federal health dollars are auditing their programs. The move is intended to tamp down risks of fraud and save the government money.
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What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Getting a scalp or face massage is often a relaxing highlight of getting a haircut or a facial. Now, head spas are popping up across the country offering deep cranial and facial relaxation.
3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
MOUNTAINAIR, N.M. (AP) — Three people are dead and more than a dozen first responders had to be quarantined and assessed Wednesday for possible exposure to an unidentified substance after being called to a suspected drug overdose at a rural New Mexico home, authorities said.
RFK Jr. fires leaders of group that sets guidelines for preventive health screenings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has fired the two leaders of an influential health group that determines when insurance must provide free preventive care, like mammograms and colonoscopies, for millions of Americans.
Colorado's top court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Supreme Court has ordered Colorado’s largest provider of gender-affirming care for young people to resume medical treatments like puberty blockers and hormone therapy despite threats that providing the care could lead to losing federal funding.
A mop, a broom and a calmer mind. Why some find mental health benefits in everyday tasks
NEW YORK (AP) — It's spring cleaning season, and for some people that can mean drudgery or anxiety.
Mom-founded ‘support snack’ aims to reshape women’s on-the-go nutrition
A mother of two is pitching a new approach to snacking that she says is designed to meet women where they are in the busiest stages of life, from postpartum recovery to the daily demands of parenting and work.
New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A fast-growing wildfire sparked by the fatal crash of a small medical plane outside Ruidoso, New Mexico, has triggered evacuations for a rural area north of the Capitan Mountains and closures in the Lincoln National Forest, officials said Monday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
