Health

The U.S. is up to 1,001 confirmed measles cases. Texas posted one of its lowest counts of newly confirmed cases since its large outbreak began three months ago.

Nearly two years after the successful transplant, the Louisiana mother and daughter shared another journey. Donning white caps and gowns, they walked across the stage together in Baton Rouge and graduated from nursing school.

A seafood company failed to follow federal safety rules to prevent potential botulism contamination. A business was hawking dietary supplements with the misleading claim that they’d cure, treat or prevent disease. A fresh sprouts producer didn’t take adequate precautions against contamination.    The Food and Drug Administration laid out these inspection findings in warning letters, accusing the companies of committing...

The annual run is a music-driven, family-friendly event that mixes wellness and community while giving back to healthcare in Jamaica.

A new U.S. government study provides the most complete picture yet of early-onset cancers, defined as cancer diagnosed before age 50.

Whooping cough, or pertussis, is on the rise again in the United States, and the number of cases in 2025 are nearly double what they were for this same period last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC released numbers for pertussis cases up until April 26. There have been 9,034 cases reported in 2025…

When Christine Parasram makes her rounds, she’s caring for newborns with the same care she once received as a NICU baby herself — and as a NICU mom.

This month more than a dozen “faces of recovery” posters are decorating the fourth floor hallway of the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, a different feel for a place known for tragedy.  In the month of May, a few of the problem-solving initiatives the criminal court provides—Drug Court, Veterans Treatment Court, and various mental health programs—celebrate the countless lives they have...

This month more than a dozen “faces of recovery” posters are decorating the fourth floor hallway of the Miami-Dade County Courthouse, a different feel for a place known for tragedy. 

As Miami-Dade County prepares to end the decades-old practice of adding fluoride to drinking water, not all dentists call foul. Some are applauding the effort – while others are raising concerns. NBC6’s Chris Hush reports

House Republicans appear to be backing off some, but not all, of the steep reductions to the Medicaid program as part of their big tax breaks bill.

For years, fluoride has been hotly debated. But how does it affect your body? We take a closer look at the benefits and potential side effects of fluoride. NBC6’s Sophia Hernandez reports

After the Miami-Dade County Commission on Tuesday decided to override Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s veto on a plan to ban fluoride from drinking water, there is still a constant debate nationwide on whether it’s beneficial to keep or remove the mineral.

Opvee is a nasal spray that reverses overdoses from fentanyl and other opioids that received FDA approval in 2023.

Waking up with itchy eyelids might seem like a typical allergy symptom but it could also be a sign of eye mites.

New York-based optometrist Dr. Damaris Raymondi says an overpopulation of eyelash mites, which is a condition called demodex blepharitis, can cause eye discomfort.

Dismissal Wednesday at Dillard High School looked almost like the days of the COVID pandemic, with more students wearing masks than we’ve seen in years. 

Breeze Hunter’s “Cribs” inspired TikTok went viral and connected her with other people who had cancer.

Angela Goodrich, 45, was shocked to be diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer. She shared her story and symptoms with TODAY before she passed away.