How are you feeling? What to know about sickness and health in Miami
The following articles examine health and wellness trends in Miami.
Measles vaccination has become crucial in preventing spread in South Florida. Meanwhile, a Miami studio combines anesthesia with tattooing, allowing clients to undergo lengthy sessions painlessly. Additionally, Miami features serene wellness destinations like The Standard Spa Miami Beach, offering retreats for those seeking relaxation and health improvement.
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Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is a stunning escape for wellness lovers.
NO. 1: THIS YEAR, RESET YOUR MIND AND BODY AT THESE SERENE FLORIDA WELLNESS DESTINATIONS
Dreaming of pure relaxation? Discover Florida's top retreats for spa days, Turkish baths and serene escapes that will leave you glowing inside and out. | Published January 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Angela Caraway-Carlton
Sedation Ink artists work on a back tattoo for client Dom Groenveld as he is anesthetized at a surgical office on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Miami, Fla. Sedation Ink offers tattooing under anesthesia, allowing clients to complete extensive body art in a single session. By Photo by Matias J. Ocner
NO. 2: DO YOU NEED ANESTHESIA TO GET A TATTOO? SEE HOW A MIAMI STUDIO MIXES MEDICINE AND INK
What to know about the studio sedation. | Published February 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante
A 3D graphical representation of a measles virus particle.
NO. 3: ARE YOU AT RISK FOR MEASLES? MIAMI SEES CASE AMID U.S. OUTBREAK. WHAT TO KNOW IN FLORIDA
'The reason that we don't get hundreds of cases like we did way in the past, before vaccination, is because of vaccination.' | Published March 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante
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