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Baby & Great-Grandmother Killed in Devastating Fire
A 4-month-old baby and his great-grandmother died Saturday after a fire broke out in a home in Southwest Miami-Dade, officials said. Kim Wynne reports.
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Infant, Great-Grandmother Dead After Fire Breaks Out in West Perrine Home
A 4-month-old baby and his great-grandmother died Saturday after a fire broke out in a home in southwest Miami-Dade, officials said. Just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue received reports of a first-alarm fire near the 101500 block of West Circle Plaza in West Perrine. Fire units arrived to find flames coming from a home with several victims trapped…
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Man Gets Double Lung Transplant After COVID
Officials at Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital are sharing the story about saving a man’s life after both his lungs needed to be replaced due to a bad case of COVID. NBC 6’s Victor Jorges reports.
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‘No Regrets': Miami Firefighter Caught on Video Punching Handcuffed Patient
A City of Miami Fire Rescue lieutenant who was caught on video punching a handcuffed patient on a stretcher said he has no regrets over his actions.
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South Florida Hospitals See Uptick in Patients with Flu-Like Symptoms
South Florida hospitals are seeing an increase in patients with flu-like symptoms. “Fortunately here in the Memorial Healthcare System we do have the capacity to manage volumes that we’re not used to seeing,” Dr. Randy Katz said. “For instance, in pediatrics we typically see this time of year 5,000 patients a month, this past month we saw almost 8,000 patients,…
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Ryder Trauma Center Celebrates 30 Years of Saving Lives in South Florida
Tuesday, Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center celebrated 30 years of being a hub for saving lives in South Florida. The facility in downtown Miami is known worldwide as the U.S. Army’s only training center and the designated hospital to treat the President of the United States. “For the past three decades, Ryder Trauma has been one of Jackson’s...
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Man in Critical Condition After Shooting on Rickenbacker Causeway: Police
A man was rushed to the hospital Saturday morning after a shooting on the Rickenbacker Causeway near William Powell Bridge. Miami-Dade police responded to a person shot at 3000 Rickenbacker Causeway, near William Powell Bridge at around 4:30 a.m. Officers said the victim was a man in his 20s and was transported by the Miami Fire-Rescue to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s…
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COVID-19 Latest: Uptick Prompts Hospital Restrictions
As COVID-19 cases steadily rise, Jackson Health starts imposing hospital visitation restrictions. NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi reports
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Jackson Health Updates Hospital Visitation Policy Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
Jackson Health System has updated its hospital visitation policy amid the rise of COVID-19 cases in the community.
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Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Miami
NBC 6’s Ryan Nelson reports about a pedestrian hit by a car and transported to the hospital in serious condition.
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Miami Police Investigating After Pedestrian Hit by Car
A pedestrian was hit by a car Sunday afternoon in Miami, police said. The crash happened near NE 2nd Avenue and 69th Street. According to the Miami Police Department, units responded to the scene and the victim was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in serious condition by Miami Fire Rescue. Video from the scene showed yellow tape surrounding a green…
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Experts Worry About ‘Flurona' Combination
NBC 6’s Julia Bagg has more on what experts are saying as another testing site opens Thursday in South Florida.
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Doctors Concern ‘Flurona' Cases Will Rise
Doctors are looking out for the possible rise of “flurona” cases, especially among children. NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi reports
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Doctors on Lookout for ‘Flurona,' Dual Infection of Influenza, COVID-19
Doctors are on the lookout for cases of the “flurona” — a co-infection of both influenza and COVID-19 in patients.
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‘Flurona': People Getting Hit With Both Flu, COVID-19
The term “flurona” may seem fake — but it’s a real concern that refers to a dual infection of COVID-19 and the flu. NBC 6’s Julie Leonardi reports
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Jackson Health Updates Hospital Visitation Policy Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases
As the spread of COVID-19 continues to overwhelm hospitals, Jackson Health System has updated its hospital visitation policy to allow one healthy visitor per day. The new policy, which goes into effect Friday, Dec. 17, requires that all visitors have a scheduled appointment, visitation with a current patient or an emergency requiring medical attention. The policy update was made following…
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Woman Hospitalized After Stabbing, Carjacking in Miami
The Miami Police Department is investigating after a woman was hospitalized after a stabbing and carjacking in Miami early Monday morning. The incident occurred in the area of Northwest 79th Street and 2nd Avenue, police said. The victim was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, but her condition was unknown. Police have also not released any detailed description of the suspect….
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Stabbing Investigation in NW Miami
Police are investigating a crime scene after a woman was stabbed and carjacked in NW Miami early Monday morning. NBC 6’s Yvette Lewis reports.
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Fashion Designer Revamps Gowns for Jackson Memorial Hospital Transplant Patients
Miami fashion designer Rene Ruiz made a stop at Jackson Memorial Hospital to showcase his latest designs. Rene decided to refashion the standard hospital gown in the transplant unit, creating a more efficient and user-friendly garment for patients and medical staff. Transplant patients can spend a lot of time In the hospital, so an easy-to-wear and modest gown is appreciated. …