Studies led by Dr. Matthew Disney at the Wertheim U.F. Scripps Institute focused on R.N.A, a complex molecule that plays a big part in living cells, to help treat the hardest to treat cancers.

The CDC has Miami-Dade County classified as being in the medium level of COVID-19 transmission.

Florida's new daily cases of COVID-19 have once again surpassed previous records.

With the threat of the omicron variant looming, the mayor of Miami-Dade County has reinstated an emergency order requiring hospitals to report the numbers of COVID-19 cases treated each day and the availability of hospital beds.

Those who wanted to see Aaron Rodgers laid low for misleading most everyone about his vaccination status will have to bide their time.

A nationwide oubtreak of salmonella is causing a wave of concern not only among consumers, but also health experts.

The Centers for Disease Control issued a warning that some groups should avoid traveling on cruise ships, regardless of vaccination status.

Even in a July jobs report that was nearly universally hailed as a good one, pockets of weakness and concern are still clouding the celebration.

Celebrity will sail out of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale at the end of June, according to a tweet by the cruise line.

An abrupt relaxation of mask policies at some retail and grocery stores has left workers reeling as they try to sort out what the new environment means for their own safety and relationship with customers.

Walgreens is hosting a Drug Take-Back Event on Saturday, April 24, the same day the DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.

On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued its next phase of guidance for the cruise industry, but it wasn't a green light for commercial sailings to begin.

WESTON, Fla. – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevent, cases of epilepsy are rising in the United States, now affecting more than 3.4 million adults and children. In some cases, brain surgery can provide permanent relief when other treatments fail. I have epilepsy?’” Gascue said. She was among the 30% of epilepsy patients who did not respond well to medication making her a potential candidate for surgery. According to epilepsy experts, an estimated 40-80% of patients who undergo surgery experience major improvement or become seizure-free.

The Justice Department said Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 it will appeal a judges ruling that found the federal governments eviction moratorium was unconstitutional. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)WASHINGTON – The Justice Department said Saturday it will appeal a judge’s ruling that found the federal government’s eviction moratorium was unconstitutional. “The CDC’s eviction moratorium, which Congress extended last December, protects many renters who cannot make their monthly payments due to job loss or health care expenses," he said. “By preventing people from becoming homeless or having to move into more-crowded housing, the moratorium helps to slow the spread of COVID-19.”AdThe CDC eviction moratorium was signed in September by President Donald Trump and extended by President Joe Biden until March 31. “The federal government cannot say that it has ever before invoked its power over interstate commerce to impose a residential eviction moratorium,” Barker wrote.

MIAMI – According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are now 125 cases of the B117 strain, also known as the UK variant. That variant has been detected in Florida, with more than half of the cases in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Meanwhile, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday on This Week in South Florida the county will also unveil a similar registration site this week. Ad“The biggest issue is supply,” Levine Cava said. Here’s what you what you need to knowAdWATCH: This Week in South Florida: Dr. Hansel TookesWATCH: This Week in South Florida: Daniella Levine Cava

Less than smooth sailing as 2 COVID-19 vaccination locations open in Broward CountyFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Centers for Disease Control says Florida has nearly half of the known cases in the U.S. of a mutated and likely more contagious strain of the coronavirus. The development came Friday as Florida again broke its previous single-day record of coronavirus cases. The variant that emerged in Britain was detected last week in a Martin County man in his 20s. The CDC says Florida now has 22 cases of that mutated virus. California has 26 cases, Colorado has two and New York and Georgia have each reported one case of the new variant.

A Pfizer study suggests vaccine works against the COVID-19 variant. At least 22 cases of the variant have been reported in Florida, the CDC says. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Centers for Disease Control says Florida has nearly half of the known cases in the United States of a mutated and likely more contagious strain of the coronavirus. Highly contagious COVID-19 variant reported in Harris CountyFlorida has broken its record for the highest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases two days in a row, with state health officials reporting 19,816 additional cases Thursday after 17,783 new cases Wednesday. Florida could be attracting COVID-19 vaccine tourists

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Questions remain in the death of a 56-year-old Miami Beach doctor who died Sunday, just a little over two weeks after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. It is not clear, however, if the 56-year-old doctor’s death is related to the shot, but an investigation is underway. A Facebook post by Michael’s wife described him as “very healthy.” His website said he was an avid tournament and big game fisherman and also a rescue certified scuba diver. “We are actively investigating this case, but don’t believe at this time there is any direct connection to the vaccine. The CDC, who has been tasked with reviewing vaccine safety, stated that their thoughts are with the family.

“This face mask is more guaranteed to protect me against COVID then when I take a COVID vaccine,” Dr. Robert Redfield said. Redfield went on to testify that a coronavirus vaccine won’t be available for the general public until the middle of next year. Late second quarter, third quarter 2021,” he said. Only hours later, President Donald Trump twice said on both topics that his own expert didn’t know what he was talking about. “We can’t allow politics to interfere with the vaccine in any way,” Biden, the former vice president and now presidential nominee, said.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla – During a commission meeting Tuesday, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony said he is struggling to get the appropriate personal protective equipment his deputies need to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are very limited,” Tony told Broward County commissioners. “This is a worldwide issue and there are only so many distributors that produce the materials that we need." Tony didn’t get into specifics about the shortage and how it’s affecting deputies, but he did say he is also worried about how other police departments in Broward County are being affected. “There have been some municipal cities that are having some issues acquiring equipment," Tony said.

MIAMI – Natalia Pereira said going to the gym to face the risks of the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t crazy because not doing so would drive her mad. Gyms in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood remained open on Monday morning despite public health officials’ warning that social distancing is a powerful measure against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. The American College of Sports Medicine is referring personal trainers, exercise physiologists and fitness professionals who are worried about the pandemic to follow the CDC guidelines, which include social distancing. It is definitely easier to follow the social distancing guidelines issued by both the CDC and the World Health Organization when you are exercising outdoors. Teresa Smith, who is a breast cancer survivor and suffers from osteoporosis, said she always enjoys her early morning walks on Brickell Key.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida resident was diagnosed with the new coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in Washington state, authorities said on Wednesday. Ron DeSantis said the patient, who is in isolation, “had been traveling in Asia, probably in China.” The Centers for Disease Control considers this a Florida case even though the diagnosis was in Washington, DeSantis said. A New York man who had recently traveled to Miami was diagnosed with the coronavirus, Gov. One Florida patient is in Manatee County and the other two Florida patients -- who were diagnosed after traveling to Italy -- are in Hillsborough County. Fauci also told the Senate on Tuesday that pharmaceutical company Gilead is testing a potential treatment.

The original recall included an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat poultry products including frozen cooked, diced, or shredded chicken distributed by brands including Butterball, Perdue, and Sysco. A listeria infection may result in brain or bloodstream infection and can be treated with antibiotics. Symptoms of the infection include fever and diarrhea, muscle aches, and headache. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service has released a full list of possibly affected retailers in their updated recall alert. Any chicken product that falls under the recall should be thrown away or returned to the place where it was purchased.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. - Food and Environmental samples have tested positive for listeria at Penn Dutch Food Center in Hollywood again. State Inspectors were back at Penn Dutch Wednesday. Penn Dutch has a similar problem in February. In March, Greg Salsberg, president of Penn Dutch Food Center said, "Food safety is our No. "Penn Dutch has been opened for 44 years.