Health Care

We can get sick in Miami, so here's how people are taking care of their health

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

These articles highlight health challenges and solutions in Miami. They discuss initiatives to address medical needs, improve accessibility to healthcare and support mental well-being.

See the past coverage below.

Marcellus Francis 7, laughs while rolling out dough. He is flanked by his twin sisters, Morgan Francis, 10, and Madison Francis 10, as their mother Lavi Francis, right, looks on during the cooking class by Eatwell Exchange at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex in Miami. Standing on the left is Ashley Carter.

NO. 1: SHE’S TEACHING KIDS, FAMILIES HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY MEALS FROM FOODS OF THEIR HOMELAND

“People will say, ‘This is my first time ever seeing my cultural foods regarded as healthy,’ Ashley Carter, founder of EatWell Exchange | Published October 23, 2024 | Read Full Story by Nancy Dahlberg

The Black Collective surveyed more than 10,000 Black residents in Miami to understand the needs of the community.

NO. 2: MORE THAN 10,000 BLACK MIAMIANS WERE SURVEYED ABOUT THEIR NEEDS. HERE’S WHAT THEY SAID

Black Miamians want jobs, affordable housing and mental health services, according to survey | Published October 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Raisa Habersham

Juan Jose Muñoz (left) and Elvin Antonio Urbina walk with her belongings through the flooded N 15th St in North Tampa, Thursday, October 10, 2024, a day after Hurricane Milton crossed Florida’s Gulf Coast.

NO. 3: FLORIDIAN HURRICANE SURVIVORS COULD BE SUFFERING FROM PTSD—BUT RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE

After a tumultuous hurricane season, an expert says Floridians should look out for symptoms of PTSD. | Published November 27, 2024 | Read Full Story by Denise Hruby

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. 4: THESE MIAMI-AREA HOSPITALS AND SURGERY CENTERS ARE THE BEST IN THE STATE, RANKINGS SAY

What to know about the watchdog’s report. | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Michelle Marchante

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View of a statues seen by the taste garden at the Patch of Heaven Sanctuary, a 20-acre nature retreat, home to the world’s first Mindful Pocket Park, where mindfulness reconnects Human Nature with Mother Nature, in the Redlands, on Tuesday March 04, 2025. By Pedro Portal

NO. 5: MIAMI OCULTO TAKES YOU TO AN OASIS IN THE REDLAND WHERE YOU CAN DISCONNECT FROM CITY LIFE

Take a drive down to the Redland to reconnect with nature. | Published March 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Sarah Moreno

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People gather to color inspirational rocks as part of a booth by Providence Healthcare at the “New Face of Aging: Aging and the Art of Happiness” hosted by the Alliance for Aging in Miami, FL in May 2025. By Michelle Marchante

NO. 6: BURNOUT IS REAL. MIAMI EXPERTS SAY YOU SHOULD FOLLOW THIS ADVICE TO EASE STRESS

What to know about ‘laughter yoga’ and other tips. | Published May 13, 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.