Health & Wellness
Thursday, May 28, 2026 · Liberty & Calhoun Region
Calhoun Liberty Hospital Paramedics Earn Stroke Recognition
Paramedic Shelby Hill and EMT James Thompson of Calhoun Liberty Hospital received Stroke Superhero Awards for rapid stroke recognition and field response.
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.
Thursday, May 28, 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.
Thursday, May 28, 2026