U.S. faces shortage of EMTs after nearly one-third of them quit in 2021
A national average hourly wage of $17.05 is forcing many EMTs out of their jobs.
A national average hourly wage of $17.05 is forcing many EMTs out of their jobs.
The Consumer Healthcare Products Association said sales of pediatric pain relievers are up 65% from this time last year
Prevention is key; hydrate, get a good night's rest, and moderate food & alcohol consumption
Buyout firms have spent almost $1 trillion acquiring thousands of medical facilities. The result: higher prices and complaints about care.
Some 330,000 health care professionals exited the field in 2021, creating a worker shortage amid a rise in viral illnesses.
Understanding your benefits' worth could renew your commitment to your job — or make you seek out a better deal.
Starting Monday, they can be bought without a prescription from stores or online
For the first time in a decade, seniors will pay less next year on monthly premiums for Medicare's Part B plan.
The state is trying to fend off a potential class-action lawsuit alleging that the Medicaid program is denying coverage for incontinence supplies.
Florida sued federal health officials on Wednesday, accusing them of stalling the state's plan to import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada.
Walmart, the nation's largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion.
A new Gallup poll that found half of workers are stressed, and one in five battles anger or sadness during the day.
Proposal would bar treatments such as hormone therapy and puberty-blocking medication
U.S. regulators say they are no longer considering authorizing second COVID-19 booster shots for all adults under 50 this summer.
It signals a circuit judge's ruling that would have temporarily blocked the law will be overturned.
The state has asked that the case be fast-tracked to the Florida Supreme Court
Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer craft a scaled-back version of the economic package thwarted by Manchin last year.
Conservatives say they're hopeful and happy.
More than 100 million people have been saddled with health care debt in the U.S. — including this Chicago family.
"We had the biggest cut, which is $71 million," said Jackson Health CEO Carlos Migoya.
After a U.S. Supreme Court ruling this month that backed the Biden administration, Florida has dropped its appeal in a legal fight against federal COVID-19 vaccination requirements for health care workers.
A program pushed by former Gov. Rick Scott to help people compare prices and shop for medical procedures has cost taxpayers millions of dollars but has garnered little attention from the public.
While House Speaker Jose Oliva is using health care as a bargaining chip to end the 2020 legislative session, Senate Republican leaders have their own health-care priorities they want resolved in the waning days.
As Florida lawmakers prepare to start the 2020 legislative session, the state is being confronted with a $70.4 million loss in the coming months in the amount of Medicaid money it gets to fund hospitals, train future physicians and treat people who are mentally ill.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a new initiative he hopes will make health care costs in Florida more transparent.
Hillsborough County deputies said the Plant City teen went missing during the overnight hours on Saturday.
Police said the dispute escalated when an unknown suspect pulled out a gun and shot the man as he intervened in the situation.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
Pamela Funk chose to receive her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,370,000.
The state contended that "disastrous consequences flow" from the ruling about permitting projects that affect wetlands.
Hillsborough County deputies said the Plant City teen went missing during the overnight hours on Saturday.
Police said the dispute escalated when an unknown suspect pulled out a gun and shot the man as he intervened in the situation.
The online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy recognizes the top high school football player in Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
Pamela Funk chose to receive her winnings in a one-time, lump-sum payment of $1,370,000.
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 online system bypasses the traditional method that required printing out a form and mailing a check.
The "Jimmy Carter 100" concert will be aired in full on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1, Carter's birthday.
A non-profit advocacy group says the state's process for verifying registration violates federal law.
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a National Association of Black Journalists panel in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
Venezuela said Tuesday it had arrested a fourth U.S. citizen over what it claims was a plot to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro in the aftermath of elections the opposition claims he stole.
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of likely Florida voters believe global warming is real.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede discusses the latest update with Miami-Dade County Judge Steve Leifman and county Commissioner Raquel Regalado.
Martin Karp is running against Joe Geller for a Miami-Dade School Board seat.
South Florida cities play hot potato with a new incinerator the area needs but residents don't want anywhere near their homes, work or wetlands.
The race for the United States Senate is set with Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, taking on Republican Rick Scott.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
Experts, law enforcement and children's advocates say companies like Snap, TikTok and Meta are not doing enough to keep children safe.
A third of the cinnamon powders and spice mixtures tested yielded alarming results, advocacy group's study finds.
These electric and battery powered leaf blowers from popular brands make leaf removal and lawn cleanup a breeze.
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Jump into a whole new world with virtual reality headsets from Meta, Valve, PlayStation and more.
Learn about the powers and capabilities of the new Galaxy Ring -- a wearable health and fitness tool.
Discover the 15 most popular Nintendo Switch games players want to receive this holiday season.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
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
The "Jimmy Carter 100" concert will be aired in full on Georgia Public Broadcasting on Oct. 1, Carter's birthday.
Sean "Diddy" Combs pleaded not guilty to federal charges on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in New York.
Tito Jackson, Michael's brother and one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, has died at age 70, his sons say.
See the full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Emmy Awards.
Former President Donald Trump declared "I hate Taylor Swift!" in a Truth Social post Sunday, days after she endorsed Kamala Harris.