What is shallow water blackout? South Florida pool scare highlights risk
Many children in South Florida know how to swim. But despite that, a shallow water blackout can turn a family's life upside down in an instant.
Alzheimer's Foundation to host free education conference in Boca Raton
Participants will learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer's disease, brain health, and caregiving.
UM doctorate student uses own diagnosis in breast cancer research study
LaShae Rolle was a competitive powerlifter who realized the lump she felt in her breast needed to be checked out.
CBS Miami's Lisa Petrillo shares breast cancer journey during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Lisa recently received her first post-treatment mammogram and all is well. She will remain on medication for the next five years but says she is otherwise feeling great.
South Florida family finds strength and hope after facing pediatric cancer 3 times
For one South Florida family, the fight against childhood cancer has become a battle they have had to face three different times.
Teen tech whiz tackles food insecurity in South Florida during Hunger Action Month
With every can and carton, Asher Belfer isn't just filling a bag. He's filling a growing need in our community.
Experts warn tattoos can make skin cancer harder to detect
A 2020 study in the medical journal JAMA Dermatology found melanomas in tattooed skin are often diagnosed at a later stage, making them more dangerous.
Women using social media to learn more about perimenopause
Social media and functional nutrition are helping women manage symptoms like mood swings, fatigue and weight gain — often alongside conventional treatments.
Spinal Cord stimulation offers relief for South Florida chronic pain patients
There's a treatment helping chronic pain patients by disrupting pain signals in the body from getting to the brain.
South Florida experts weigh pros, cons of weighted vests during workouts
More and more people are adding weighted vests to their fitness routines.
High school student behind Little Free Libraries in South Florida parks
Incoming high school senior Mason Furman is responsible for one in Miami-Dade and 10 in Broward County.
Sisters face Alzheimer's legacy with love, caution and different choices
CBS News Miami's Lauren Pastrana is exploring what her own future and that of her loved ones might look like.
South Florida family navigates diagnosis similar to Alzheimer's in children
The progressive brain disorder, which causes children to lose speech, mobility and memory, has no cure
Lauren sits with Miami-Dade's first female sheriff, Rosie Cordero-Stutz
Cordero-Stutz is the county's first sheriff in nearly 60 years.
Florida boy thrives after groundbreaking brain procedure at Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami is among the only pediatric facilities in the country performing deep brain stimulation (DBS) for children.