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South Floridians scramble to find medicine, test kits as state sees surge in COVID-19: "It just blew up"
With summer halfway over, health officials expect the number of cases to rise when kids go back to school.
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With summer halfway over, health officials expect the number of cases to rise when kids go back to school.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
The LB.1 variant makes up close to 1 in 5 new COVID cases, the CDC estimates.
A key COVID trend in the West is near "high" levels, the CDC says, and the new variant LB.1 is gaining ground.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates.
North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests.
Razer sold the Zephyr mask as protection against COVID during the pandemic, but products were not tested, feds say.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
Studies show that even when the virus is mild and exclusively confined to the lungs, it can still provoke inflammation in the brain and impair brain cells' ability to regenerate.
The CDC is reportedly weighing a revision to COVID-19 guidance which could allow people who test positive to return to work sooner.
Early data suggests the COVID vaccines have effectiveness against the recent JN.1 variant.
This year's totals included a reported 27 deaths in Miami-Dade
Doctors are seeing some sicknesses they don't routinely test for and some of them can linger
Opposition to vaccines and mainstream science has become politically charged, making dangerous misinformation harder to fight.
The World Health Organization's top official pointed to holiday gatherings and the spread of the JN.1 variant as factors behind nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths worldwide in December.
The COVID-19 virus is continually changing, and a recent subvariant, the JN.1, is rapidly climbing the charts.
Florida's surgeon general Dr. Joseph Ladapo has previously taken aim at the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines with claims that federal health officials called "implausible" and "misleading."
As seasonal virus activity surges across the United States, experts stress the importance of preventive measures – such as masking and vaccination – and the value of treatment for those who do get sick.
The prevalence of the JN.1 variant of COVID-19 looks to be highest in New York and New Jersey, where it makes up more than half of cases.
Most COVID-19 symptoms and guidelines for testing and treatment remain largely unchanged as cases from the JN.1 variant rise.
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
A highly-mutated descendant called JN.1 could be to blame.
The next round of free COVID test orders will ship starting the week of Nov. 27.
Only about half say they plan to get the latest vaccine
It was a horrifying Tuesday morning for one woman rollerblading in Miami Beach.
The fight happened after the Copa America final, when some members of the Colombian delegation were denied access to the stadium field.
"This didn't just happen in the last couple of weeks," said a nurse at the Miami VA Medical Center.
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It was a horrifying Tuesday morning for one woman rollerblading in Miami Beach.
The fight happened after the Copa America final, when some members of the Colombian delegation were denied access to the stadium field.
"This didn't just happen in the last couple of weeks," said a nurse at the Miami VA Medical Center.
The Florida primary election is less than six weeks away
Pino was accused of hiring men to threaten and attack his estranged wife and her sister.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled Sept. 26 to discuss whether it will hear a First Amendment challenge to a 2021 Florida law that placed restrictions on major social-media companies.
The number of people traveling to Florida during the second quarter of 2023 decreased compared to a year earlier, according to estimates released Wednesday by the state's tourism-marketing agency.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday said Walt Disney Parks and Resorts should drop a federal lawsuit that claims retaliation by the state and accept changes to a special district that long benefited the theme-park giant.
The Florida primary election is less than six weeks away
The lawsuit claims seven South Florida state House districts and three congressional districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered.
The Biden administration wants a new law that would cap annual rent increases at no more than 5% — or landlords would lose a major tax break.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Following a shooter's attempt to kill former President Trump, conspiracy theories, digitally altered images and misinformation spread across social media platforms.
Jim DeFede speaks with Mo Saunders, the estranged aunt to Democrat Joe Saunders, who is also running for the same seat.
DeFede said the incident has become an "inflection point" for the country in how we talk about politics.
"I support the chairman's call for an investigation," Rep. Jared Moskowitz, a Democrat from Florida, told CBS News Miami.
Jim DeFede reacts to the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump during his rally in Pennsylvania.
Jim DeFede interviews Democrat Joe Saunders, who now finds himself with a last-minute challenger, his aunt Maureen Saunders Scott, who is demanding to be on the ballot as Moe Saunders.
Nationwide, the CDC says the COVID virus level in wastewater is now "high" for the first time since last winter.
Tahjana Lewis suffered burns to her chest, arms and legs, according to a recent lawsuit the Connecticut woman filed.
One product contained 16 different metals, with researchers calling for rules requiring manufacturers to test tampons.
The CDC says several states are seeing "consistent increases in COVID-19 activity" this summer.
Hatch has received two reports of people being shocked after plastic on the product's AC power adapter came off.
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The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
There are two sales tax holidays for hurricane supplies
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
One consumer reported suffering a dental injury after eating Trader Joe's Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf product.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
Colombia coach Néstor Lorenzo was critical of the extended halftime planned for Sunday night's Copa America final to allow a concert by Shakira.
Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos.