Health & Wellness
Friday, July 17, 2026 · Flagami
Hepatitis Often Goes Undetected Until Liver Damage Begins
Hepatitis often causes no early symptoms, allowing the virus to damage the liver before people know they're infected. A simple blood test can determine your status.
Memory Loss or Normal Aging? How Miami Residents Can Tell the Difference
Memory lapses happen with age, but dementia involves persistent, progressive changes that disrupt daily life. Here's how to tell the difference.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Miami-Dade Dengue Cases Spike as Florida Braces for Mosquito Season
Florida has reported 60 locally acquired dengue cases year-to-date, with Miami-Dade County accounting for 23 of those infections. Public health officials warn that warming temperatures and increased travel are expanding the range of disease-carrying mosquitoes into central and northern Florida, signaling a troubling shift in the state's disease landscape.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Florida Dengue Cases Hit 60 Locally Amid 2026 Surge
Florida's local dengue fever cases reached 60 this year, with Miami-Dade and Brevard counties leading the outbreak fueled by persistent mosquito breeding sites. Health officials warn heavy rains are worsening the threat, urging immediate action to dump standing water. As travel-related cases climb to nearly 400, residents face a growing risk from this painful, mosquito-borne virus.
Friday, July 17, 2026