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Fauci at FIU Conference: "Don't Declare Victory Prematurely"

By Joshua Ceballos
May 21, 2021

"Vaccination, vaccination, and vaccination. It's as simple as that," he said.
Centner Academy Hosted Vaccine Skeptic Robert Kennedy Jr. in January

By Jessica Lipscomb
Apr 30, 2021

Kennedy made claims about the COVID vaccine that appear to have informed the Centners' eventual policy regarding the teachers they employ.
In Miami, Vaccine Appointments Now Open for High-Risk People 55 and Up

By Alexi C. Cardona
Feb 23, 2021

The pool of eligible vaccine recipients in Miami-Dade is expanding.
Florida Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Psychedelic Mushrooms by 2022

By Joshua Ceballos
Feb 3, 2021

A recent bill in the Florida House aims to legalize the use of psychedelic psilocybin mushrooms for treatment of depression and anxiety.
Satanists Put Up I-95 Billboard Advertising Abortion Law Loophole

By Joshua Ceballos
Dec 28, 2020

The Satanic Temple has a new ad in Miami about its "religious abortion ritual," which sidesteps state abortion restrictions.
The Running Edge Wants Black Runners to Connect With Their Communities

By Christian Portilla
Dec 24, 2020

The Running Edge aims to connect Black runners to the Black community.
The COVID Vaccine Is Here — And We Have Monkeys to Thank

By Michael Majchrowicz
Dec 15, 2020

Monkeys have been an extremely valuable research component in helping the medical community better understand COVID.
Racial Disparities in Florida Threaten Infant Health

By Joshua Ceballos
Dec 2, 2020

Florida is one of the states with the highest rate of premature births, especially among Black women.
Here's a List of All the COVID-19 Test Sites in South Florida

By Alexi C. Cardona
Nov 16, 2020

COVID-19 testing centers are opening across Miami-Dade and Broward as test supplies become available.
"Mask Up," Say Miami Officials and Experts. Here's Why, Where, and How.

By Alexi C. Cardona
Oct 5, 2020

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis cannot stop Miami-Dade officials — or businesses — from requiring that masks be worn indoors.
Coronavirus Excited to Celebrate Fourth of July Weekend in Miami

By Alexi C. Cardona
Jul 3, 2020

This Independence Day weekend, firework mishaps and falling bullets aren't the only things Miamians need to worry about.
Broward Man Says Maskless Workers Violated County Rules

By Joshua Ceballos
Jun 30, 2020

Home-security footage shows that at least three workers entered the apartment without any personal protective equipment.
COVID-19 Giving You Frown Lines? Dr. Miami Offers Drive-Thru Botox

By Alexi C. Cardona
May 21, 2020

If you can get food, alcohol, and groceries from the safety of your open car window, why not a cosmetic procedure, too?
MAC Viva Glam Helps Miami's Needle-Exchange Expand Telehealth Options

By Michael Majchrowicz
May 19, 2020

The IDEA Syringe Services Program turns to telehealth to stay connected with some of the community's most vulnerable patients.
South Florida's Blood Centers Still Can't Take Lifesaving Donations From Gay Men

By Michael Majchrowicz
May 12, 2020

The FDA's announcement has caused frustration for gay and bisexual men who assumed they'd be able to donate blood or plasma right away.
Cyber Attacks Are Just Another Problem for Miami Hospitals to Worry About Right Now

By Alexi C. Cardona
May 7, 2020

Even life-saving equipment like ventilators could be vulnerable if they're not kept up to date.
Tons of Miami-Dade Contract Workers Still Have No Paid Sick Leave

By Joshua Ceballos
May 5, 2020

Only 12 states and the District of Columbia have laws requiring paid sick leave, and Florida isn't one of them.
Your Disgusting Cough Can Travel up to 12 Feet, FAU Researchers Say

By Jessica Lipscomb
Apr 22, 2020

If you're squeamish about mucus membranes, stop reading now.
Coronavirus Reignites Debate Over Public Showers for Miami's Homeless

By Joshua Ceballos
Apr 17, 2020

The need to test the homeless is of huge importance in Miami.
Thousands Remain in Miami-Dade Jails as Lawsuit Moves Forward

By Atena Sherry
Apr 16, 2020

The socially distant protest was part of a multipronged campaign by civil rights advocates to free inmates held in Miami-Dade County jails.