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Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
What's affecting our health? See the risks and cures in Miami
Health Care What's affecting our health? See the risks and cures in Miami Miami's health is always changing. Expanding access to care, Mount Sinai Medical Center is building a new hospital and emergency room in Westchester to serve the area's aging population. Meanwhile, lower childhood vaccination rates in Florida have raised worries about potential disease outbreaks, as some parents grow hesitant amid mixed messages and misinformation. Biscayne Bay struggles with pollution from stormwater, but recent pilot projects using advanced filtration technology aim to improve water quality. In Overtown, programs like Blue Zones cooking classes are promoting affordable, healthy eating and building community, showing residents simple ways to improve long-term health. A nurse double-gloves before handling and preparing doses of the measles, mumps and rubella virus vaccine at a pop-up clinic at the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Administration Building in Carrollton, Texas, on Friday, March 7, 2025. (Liz Rymarev/The Dallas Morning News/TNS) NO. 1: WHY FEWER KIDS ARE GETTING VACCINATED IN FLORIDA — AND HOW THAT COULD AFFECT OUTBREAKS 'I have seen a growing rise in parents who are concerned.' | Published March 15, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Kayla Smith, 19, left, double check the recipe as the 'Sweet and Sour' cooking team prepare their meal with help from sisters - Dynasty, 19, and Dominique Daniels, 21, right during a pilot cooking program funded by Miami Beach resident and longevity expert Dan Buettner, at the Overtown Youth Center on April 3, 2025, in Miami, Florida. By Carl Juste NO. 2: WILL THIS SOUP LEAD TO A HEALTHIER AND LONGER LIFE? SEE WHAT'S COOKING IN MIAMI They're taking tips from the world's Blue Zones. | Published April 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante An orange, floating berm used to collect garbage and debris stretches across the Little River just north of the South Florida Water Management District's flood control device near NE 82nd St and NE fourth Pl. Friday October 15, 2021. The berm also marks the end point for any water vessels heading east along the Little River. To continue along the river past this point boats would have to be lifted out of the water and carried across NE 82nd St. By Emily MIchot NO. 3: BISCAYNE BAY IS POLLUTED. MIAMI-DADE HOPES THIS NEW TECHNOLOGY WILL HELP CLEAN IT UP Three pilot projects have been installed in Miami-Dade rivers and canals. | Published April 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Courtney Heath Mount Sinai Medical Center, which has its main hospital in Miami Beach, is opening a new emergency center in Westchester. NO. 4: A MIAMI BEACH HOSPITAL IS EXPANDING ACROSS THE BAY. WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT HEALTH CENTER There will be an ER and more. | Published April 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
7 days ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
What's making Miami sick? Take a look at the issues and the treatments
South Florida What's making Miami sick? Take a look at the issues and the treatments Miami has its share of health challenges. The area recently saw a couple of measles cases. Allergy sufferers are dealing with high pollen counts, with Jacksonville named a top 'allergy capital' and Miami's own ranking monitored closely. Medical technology is also affecting lives, as one Miami teacher used an FDA-approved nerve stimulation device to regain movement after a stroke at Jackson Memorial Hospital. See what's making us sick and healthy. Arlet Lara, the first patient in South Florida to get an FDA-approved nerve stimulation implant, does an exercise while Neil Batungbakal, rehabilitation therapist, activates the implant with the black trigger during her physical therapy appointment on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Lynn Rehabilitation Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The activation works as positive reinforcement to her muscles when she completes the exercise correctly. NO. 1: A STROKE CHANGED A MIAMI TEACHER'S LIFE. HOW A NEW ELECTRICAL DEVICE IS HELPING HER MOVE What to know about how it works. | Published November 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante A 3D graphical representation of a measles virus particle. NO. 2: 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 Pollen can be seen on the legs of a bee on April 1 in Dunedin. Multiple studies have found that the pollen season is growing longer and more intense because of climate change. By Chris Urso NO. 3: ARE YOU TRAVELING TO AN 'ALLERGY CAPITAL' THIS SPRING BREAK? SEE HOW FLORIDA CITIES RANK What to know about all this sneezing and wheezing. | Published March 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
How South Florida is answering the affordable housing crisis
South Florida How South Florida is answering the affordable housing crisis South Florida faces a stubborn affordability gap as new high-end apartment complexes like Soleste Hollywood Blvd and the redeveloped Hollywood Bread Building rise across the region. While projects such as University Station in Hollywood and the mixed-used towers planned in Miami's Health District aim to add affordable and workforce units, demand still far outpaces supply, with many renters spending over 30% of their income on housing. Community efforts, like PACT's fight for eviction diversion programs in Miami-Dade and the redevelopment of Liberty Square, show that advocates are pushing for more comprehensive solutions and protections for vulnerable tenants. Take a look at what's happening. Soleste Hollywood Blvd at 2001 Hollywood Blvd is pictured hovering among existing buildings on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Hollywood, Florida, as the city shores up its housing needs with development in its downtown area in an attempt to address the city's affordable housing needs. By Carl Juste NO. 1: EVEN AS HOLLYWOOD BUILDS MORE APARTMENTS DOWNTOWN, AFFORDABILITY REMAINS A CONCERN A look at what is coming and why it might not be enough to ease housing pressure | Published October 5, 2024 | Read Full Story by rhabersham@ Habersham An aerial view of Jackson Medical Towers, at 1500 NW 12th Avenue in Miami, Florida on Jan. 2, 2025. The Public Health Trust of Jackson Health System has approved a deal with Related Urban to demolish two existing towers, known as Jackson Medical Towers, and construct affordable workforce housing and an extended stay hotel. NO. 2: CAN THESE TOWERS HELP AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS IN MIAMI? TAKE A LOOK AT THE PLANS The complex includes hundreds of rentals and a hotel. | Published January 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Rebecca San Juan Attendees listen to Mayor Daniella Levine Cava make a pledge to the community during the PACT Nehemiah Action Assembly on Monday, April 7, 2025, at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Cutler Bay, Fla. By Alie Skowronski NO. 3: 'RENT IS TOO DAMN HIGH.' INTERFAITH GROUP DEMANDS ACTION FROM MIAMI-DADE LEADERS One of Miami-Dade's most politically engaged interfaith groups held their annual assembly to press elected leaders to make housing more affordable and reducing evictions in Miami-Dade County. | Published April 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lauren Costantino Condos line the Intracoastal Waterway in Sunny Isles Beach. By MATIAS J. OCNER NO. 4: HOW TO FIND IF YOUR FLORIDA CONDO IS ON SECRET BLACKLIST BLOCKING MORTGAGE LOANS Fannie Mae, a federally chartered company that helps determine who qualifies for home mortgages, maintains a confidential database of condo buildings that it won't back for loans, typically because of maintenance, insurance or financial number of South Florida condos on the list has more than doubled since 2023, according to figures complied by a law firm that obtained the database from a source. | Published April 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Andres Viglucci Minnie Davis, 74, expresses her delight in having a larger stove for Thanksgiving dinner since moving into her one-bedroom apartment at Serenity of Liberty Square. Serenity of Liberty Square hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of phase four in a nine-phase redevelopment project that replaced the old Liberty Square pubic housing. By Carl Juste NO. 5: THE LATEST PHASE OF THE NEWLY REDEVELOPED LIBERTY SQUARE IS MOVE-IN READY Families at old Liberty Square move into new Miami apartment complex | Published April 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Raisa Habersham The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
21-05-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Do you have access to healthcare in Miami? See some issues and solutions
South Florida Do you have access to healthcare in Miami? See some issues and solutions Miami residents face several barriers to quality healthcare. Many pregnant women struggle to reach health appointments due to lack of transportation, but programs like Green Cars for Kids now offer free electric car rides to help moms get necessary prenatal care. Some patients, such as those recovering from strokes, benefit from innovative treatments like the Vivistim Paired VNS System, which is now available at Jackson Memorial Hospital to aid mobility recovery. Access for children is improving through new partnerships, such as Nicklaus Children's Health System teaming up with Broward Health to provide specialty care closer to home. Meanwhile, issues like water quality can impact skin health, prompting advice for Miamians on using filters and gentler washing routines. Take a look at some of the issues. Marie Odvil uses a free car service for low-income pregnant mothers provided by Green Cars For Kids in partnership with Freebee and Jackson Health on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, outside of Holtz Children's Hospital on Jackson's campus in Miami. By Alie Skowronski NO. 1: CAN A CAR RIDE HELP YOUR HEALTH? FOR SOUTH FLORIDA MATERNITY PATIENTS, IT'S AN ISSUE What to know about the transit services for mother and baby. | Published October 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Arlet Lara, the first patient in South Florida to get an FDA-approved nerve stimulation implant, does an exercise while Neil Batungbakal, rehabilitation therapist, activates the implant with the black trigger during her physical therapy appointment on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Lynn Rehabilitation Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The activation works as positive reinforcement to her muscles when she completes the exercise correctly. By Alie Skowronski NO. 2: A STROKE CHANGED A MIAMI TEACHER'S LIFE. HOW A NEW ELECTRICAL DEVICE IS HELPING HER MOVE What to know about how it works. | Published November 18, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante NO. 3: IS TAP WATER IRRITATING YOUR SKIN? HERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS FOR WASHING Tap water contains chlorine and other minerals that can hurt your skin. | Published October 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Leslie Baumann, M.D. Florida has experienced an outbreak of measles, including among children in Broward County. NO. 4: NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S AND BROWARD HEALTH TEAM UP FOR CARE. WHAT IT MEANS FOR PATIENTS The initiative will give Broward Health pediatric patients access to certain Nicklaus specialists. | Published November 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Hospital hubs and tattoo anesthesia: How Miami healthcare is changing
Health Care Hospital hubs and tattoo anesthesia: How Miami healthcare is changing Miami healthcare is shifting rapidly, with hospital systems like UHealth expanding to new hubs in places like Doral to bring care closer to patients. The opening of advanced facilities, such as Nicklaus Children's new surgical tower with robotics and virtual reality tools, shows a focus on cutting-edge treatments. New services are rethinking patient comfort, too. Sedation Ink, for example, offers tattoo anesthesia, letting clients complete large tattoos in one session with the help of medical oversight. These changes aim to reduce patient stress, improve access, and create more options for Miami residents seeking both healthcare and wellness innovations. Nurses train to use the equipment of the operating room in the new Kenneth C. Griffin surgical tower at Nicklaus Children's Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Miami, Fla. The operating rooms of the new building are 800 square feet and among the biggest in the country. NO. 1: 'HOSPITAL WITHIN A HOSPITAL.' NICKLAUS CHILDREN'S OPENS NEW SURGERY HUB WITH SPECIAL TECH Here's what we know | Published November 7, 2024 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa is a stunning escape for wellness lovers. NO. 2: 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. 3: 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 An external view of the new UHealth Doral Medical Center during its grand opening event on Thursday, November 21, 2024. By Alexia Fodere NO. 4: A GROWING MEDICAL HUB IS CHANGING HEALTHCARE IN MIAMI. WHAT'S DRIVING THE NEW PUSH? 'Every major system is expanding. The whole area is hot now.' | Published March 24, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.
