South Florida hospitals were proud to welcome their first babies of the new year Monday.

Physicians are 'weighing' in on yet another possible benefit from popular weight loss drugs: curing a potentially serious sleep disorder.

A recent study found that people who suffer from narcolepsy may also face mood and pain disorders and one physician says that's why it is often not detected.

Broward Health doctors were asking new mothers to consider donating their extra breast milk to help babies in neonatal intensive care units.

March 12-18, 2023 marks National Sleep Awareness Week and a new study by the American Sleep Association revealed that as many as 50 to 70 million Americans are suffering from a sleep disorder.

Members of the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Technical Rescue Team helped patients get into the holiday spirit on Friday.

Police have arrested a man on Friday in connection with fatally shooting a woman last month in downtown Fort Lauderdale, authorities said.

Pediatricians have been on the lookout for fevers, coughs, and sore throats as several respiratory illnesses are circulating around the country all at the same time.

Damaging effects of radiation for head and neck cancer patients can be protected by specific procedure.

Across the state, hospitals are offering new incentives like signing bonuses to try and lure in candidates as a nursing shortage persists.

Broward Health says the procedure “may immediately relieve pain and often allows patients to return to work in 48 hours.”

A revolutionary tool is helping specialists identify high grade tumors during brain surgery.

The company said a hacker used a third-party provider to access their network back in October.

Two children have died and four other children were injured when a vehicle plowed into them Monday afternoon in Wilton Manors and then took off, authorities confirmed.

A Broward Health radiologist talks about a diagnostic tool that can discover breast cancers previously difficult to detect.

An advancement in technology is leading to better surgical outcomes for breast cancer patients as well as less discomfort on the day of surgery.

Help for Haiti is on its way thanks to Broward Health, which is sending medical supplies to the country that is still recovering from the devastating magnitude 7.2 earthquake.

There’s new hope for patients who suffer the loss of function in their upper extremities following the most common type of stroke.

Every year, roughly 2000 babies in the United States are born with sickle cell disease, the most common blood disorder in the country.

Florida has again broken a record for new COVID-19 cases, reporting 56,633 of them over the past two days, according to the latest CDC data, an average of more than 28,000 per day.

Florida broke a record three times last week for the number of new COVID-19 cases reported in a single day, peaking at 23,903.

Health officials, once again, are making room in Broward County for more patients as COVID-19 takes over local hospitals. This time, however, the surge is different.

From South Florida to up north, hospital leaders from across the state stressed the same message Wednesday in a virtual roundtable with Gov. Ron DeSantis: “Get vaccinated.”

Two crime scenes on Thursday in Coral Springs are affecting traffic in the area, police said. Officers are asking drivers to avoid both areas.

Broward Health is the latest to announce they will no longer be offering 1st doses of the COVID 19 vaccine to the public.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Joining the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast are Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Christina White, state lawmakers Annette Taddeo and Chip LaMarca, Broward Health Medical Director of Ambulatory Services Dr. Aldo Calvo and Executive Director of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition Barry Wray. Subscribe to the weekly TWISF Podcast on iOS or Android

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – Joining the latest episode of This Week in South Florida are Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Christina White, state lawmakers Annette Taddeo and Chip LaMarca, Broward Health Medical Director of Ambulatory Services Dr. Aldo Calvo and Executive Director of the Florida Keys Environmental Coalition Barry Wray. The full video can be seen at the top of this page.

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – There is a new weapon against COVID-19, the new single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The FDA gave Johnson & Johnson the go-ahead for its vaccine. This week, Broward Health and Miami-Dade Jackson Health System began vaccinating people under 65 with certain medical conditions. Martha Baker is the founding nurse manager of the Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Jackson Health and the President of SEIU Local 1991, the union that represents about 5,000 nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers. She joined This Week in South Florida hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg, and their conversation can be seen at the top of this page.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – A condition called Turner Syndrome affects over 70,000 women and girls in the United StatesTwenty-two year old Brittany Hinsey was diagnosed with Turner Syndrome at the age of 9, when she suddenly stopped growing. Broward Health cardiologist Dr. Kenneth Herskowitz said Turner Syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality that only occurs women in one out of about 2,500 live births. Along with growth issues, Turner Syndrome can lead to hearing problems. Girls and women with Turner Syndrome also suffer from hypertension, and develop heart defects that can cause the aortic valve to burst. February is Turner Syndrome Awareness month.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The chief of staff for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is a finalist for a top job at one of the nation’s biggest hospital systems. Shane Strum is among three candidates to take over the soon-to-be-vacant job of CEO at Broward Health. The 51-year-old Strum has deep roots in Broward County and has held several prominent health care jobs there. He was chief operating officer at Memorial Healthcare in Hollywood when DeSantis chose him to be chief of staff in 2018.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Broward Health set up a by-appointment-only site at the Inter Miami CF Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday to vaccinate 500 people daily against COVID-19. As the distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna-NIH vaccines continues in Broward, the site at the stadium, at 1350 NW 55 St., will help deal with the appointment backlog. For more information about how to make appointments through Broward Health, visit this page. For more information about other ways to access the COVID-19 vaccine, call the Florida Division of Emergency Management at 1-866-779-6121. Related linksWATCH: State update on vaccine campaignWATCH: Federal update on vaccine campaign

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – A former Broward Health purchasing director was in federal court Friday and stands accused of giving lucrative government contracts to vendors in exchange for bribes, prosecutors say. Brian Bravo, 46, is also accused of directing bribe money to various bank accounts in an attempt to conceal the crimes. Bravo, of Pembroke Pines, worked as the hospital system’s corporate procurement officer and director of materials management for about a decade. From 2008-2015, investigators say Bravo “engaged in a kickback scheme with vendors that provided products and services to Broward Health, including health care products, linens, compression sleeves, and printer repairs. Authorities say the case was investigated by the FBI’s Miami office and it is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey N. Kaplan.

POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 16: Florida Gov. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Florida health officials reported 10,603 new coronavirus cases on Sunday and 97 resident deaths. Florida has now confirmed 1,365,436 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began and 21,987 resident deaths, according to the health department. The focus of attention, although with the spotlight still squarely shining on coronavirus cases, has shifted to the vaccine in Florida. Latest totalsWorldwide, the number of COVID-19 cases reported is more than 84.7 million.

(Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)Florida health officials reported 31,518 new coronavirus cases on Saturday and 217 more deaths. The higher numbers are due no cases being reported by the state on Jan. 1Florida has now confirmed 1,354,833 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began and 21,890 resident deaths, according to the health department. There have been at least 63,148 hospitalizations attributed to the novel coronavirus in Florida since the start of the outbreak. The focus of attention, although with the spotlight still squarely shining on coronavirus cases, has shifted to the vaccine in Florida. Latest totalsWorldwide, the number of COVID-19 cases reported is more than 84.2 million.

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Florida health officials reported 17,192 new coronavirus cases on Thursday and 127 more deaths. Non resident deaths are now at 317, bringing the total deaths in Florida to 21,990, getting closer to 22,000 deaths any day. In Miami-Dade County, with a total of 298,873 cases as of Thursday’s reporting, the county could hit 300,000+ total cases by New Year’s Day. There have been at least 62,868 hospitalizations attributed to the novel coronavirus in Florida since the start of the outbreak. The focus of attention, although with the spotlight still squarely shining on coronavirus cases, has shifted to the vaccine in Florida.

“The Palm Beach County Health Department will administer vaccines to 300 residents of Kings Point, all of whom are age 65 and older,” DeSantis said. “Each county health department will be offering the vaccine in ways that best suit the needs of that particular community. So some county health departments will deploy teams to senior communities, like we see here in Palm Beach County,” he said. Those who receive the first dose of the vaccine will need to be in Broward County to receive the second dose of the vaccine 21 days later. The Cleveland Clinic Florida region will also be scheduling appointments for seniors 65 and up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Wednesday.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – People age 65 and older and community healthcare providers can pre-register to receive the vaccine against COVID-19 starting on Wednesday at Broward Health. The community healthcare providers are defined as dentists, psychologists, physical therapists, social workers, nurses, medical assistants, mental health counselors, podiatrists, pharmacists, techs in outpatient surgery centers, and anyone who interacts with patients. The healthcare provider’s age or place of residence or practice is not relevant during the pre-screening process, according to Jennifer Smith, a spokeswoman for Broward Health. For more information about pre-screening and to register and make an appointment, call Broward Health’s Nurse Connect line at 954-759-7500. Broward Health campaignRelated stories

His response showed just how much it means for these frontline medical workers to start receiving some measure of defense against the coronavirus. Kumar, a critical care and pulmonary care physician, was the first Broward Health employee to be vaccinated, as the hospital began administering shots just after noon Thursday. The vaccine doses arrived at Broward Health to cheers and applause through the hallways of the hospital earlier Thursday morning as they made their way toward the pharmacy. Doses of the COVID-19 vaccine arrive at Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, Dec. 17. The shots manufactured by Pfizer were distributed to Broward Health from Memorial Healthcare System.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Two Broward Health community health centers are providing free immunizations and low-cost physical examinations to children in need ahead of the start of the school year. To be eligible, children must be between the ages of 4 and 18, are uninsured, have Medicaid or identify as Native American or Alaska Native. “It’s vital that all children are properly immunized against infectious diseases to safeguard their health and well-being,” said Margaret Lott, M.D., pediatrics, Broward Health Physician Group. “Through Mobilize to Immunize we’re able to provide, in many cases, lifesaving care to some of our most vulnerable children.”Immunizations provided by Broward Health Community Health Services caregivers include those against infectious and life-threatening diseases such as whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella, influenza, Hepatitis B and polio. Immunizations and physicals are being offered from July 27 to Aug. 21 at the Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center at 200 NW Seventh Ave. in Fort Lauderdale, and the Broward Health Pompano Pediatric Primary Care Center at 601 W. Atlantic Blvd.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Forget Superman or Batman, a group of Broward County students said their new superheroes work at Broward Health. Floranada Elementary School teacher in Fort Lauderdale asked her students to show their appreciation for all of the sacrifices health care workers are making during the coronavirus pandemic. Teacher Jennifer Black said she asked her first-grade class to get creative. Some of the children used markers, color pencils and others turned the assignment into an out-door graffiti task with chalk. She also has a message for health care providers: “We truly appreciate everything you are doing for us.

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Major changes are happening across the world as we try to protect ourselves from the coronavirus. Broward Health officials say they too are making changes, but they say it’s not just for their patients, but is also for the safety of the community. To safe guard the community and patients, the hospital is limiting the number of visitors entering Broward Health hospitals beginning Thursday night. There are now seven confirmed COVID-19 cases in Broward County, with patients ranging from the age of 61 to 75. As we have reported, there have also been several cancellations across Broward County where large gatherings of people are expected.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Much-needed supplies are finally reaching hard-hit zones in the Bahamas, such as the Abaco Islands, Grand Bahama Island and Treasure Cay. Broward Health executives went to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport ahead of the plane's departure to deliver medical supplies. "We have medical supplies. Santorio said more supplies and physicians will be heading to the Bahamas in the near future. He said Broward Health will continue working with the Red Cross and the government to continue relief efforts for the long run.