health

Six takeaways from discussions at the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's Executive Board.

The deaths caused by the pandemic appear to be shortening overall life expectancy in the U.S. by 1.13 years, which would be the largest single decline in at least 40 years.

A local “grandkids on-demand” startup called Papa is helping older adults get through the pandemic by pairing them with young adults, who are known as Papa Pals.

The 12-part series is being used in Broward County Public Schools, and its creators are hoping to also bring it to Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.

Miami-Dade’s Mayor contracts COVID-19. The busiest storm season on record comes to an end. And an app that's helping older adults get through the pandemic by pairing them with young people.

Miami-Dade’s Mayor contracts COVID-19. The busiest storm season on record comes to an end. And an app that's helping older adults get through the pandemic by pairing them with young people.

A CDC survey released in November shows that only 63% of health care workers are ready to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Concern about speed and political interference are contributing to the hesitancy.

The pandemic has forced us to keep a distance from each other. This lack of human touch could be having a negative impact on our health.

The key races in South Florida beyond the presidency. How touch-deprivation could be affecting your health. And a collection of photographs looking at isolation in Key West during the pandemic.

The key races in South Florida beyond the presidency. How touch-deprivation could be affecting your health. And a collection of photographs looking at isolation in Key West during the pandemic.

The Florida Board of Pharmacy agreed to move forward with a new law allowing pharmacists to help treat patients for chronic medical conditions.

Caring for loved ones who are sick and can’t take care of themselves can be tough. It’s now more difficult because of isolation and economic hardships caused by the pandemic.