Zoo Miami Worker Hospitalized After Antelope Exposure
An employee was treated with Narcan after possible contact with thiafentanil, an animal anesthetic, while handling a greater kudu.
Miami Health News
Health in Miami runs on medical research, hospital programs, public health warnings and wellness trends, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting takes in professional practices, systemic changes and the decisions individuals make about their well-being.
Diseases
Long COVID Mice Show Fibroid-Like Uterine Lesions
A University of Miami study found uterine tissue changes one year after infection in a mouse model of long COVID.
Substance Abuse
Jessie Trice Launches Opioid Treatment Initiative
The It's Better Together program connects Miami-Dade residents to medication-based care and recovery support through a partnership with the University of Miami.
Children’s Health
Nicklaus Childrens Hospital Hosts Halloween Event
Young patients at the Miami hospital celebrated with costumes and trick-or-treating alongside doctors and nurses.
Weight Loss
Live Poll
Is it a good time to change your child's nutrition based on new brain research findings?
Florida International Researchers Linked BMI to Brain Structure
A new study reveals connections between childhood BMI and brain regions associated with reward, motivation, and taste.
Coverage takes in medical research, clinical programs, public health guidance, wellness trends and insurance coverage changes. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Local health infrastructure is often shaped by the unique demographic profile of the area and the specific challenges that accompany its subtropical climate. Public health awareness campaigns and shifts in hospital service capacity are the most consistent drivers of this reporting.