Sisters face Alzheimer's legacy with love, caution and different choices
CBS News Miami's Lauren Pastrana is exploring what her own future and that of her loved ones might look like.
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CBS News Miami's Lauren Pastrana is exploring what her own future and that of her loved ones might look like.
CBS Miami is taking a closer look at Alzheimer's Disease, the advancements, care, and stories of the families and caregivers navigating through it.
CBS News Miami's Lauren Pastrana is taking a closer look at Alzheimer's disease. Lauren spoke to experts on what's being done to detect signs of Alzheimer's early on, along with new advancements and treatment as we learn more about the illness, along with patients and caregivers dealing with the physical and emotional toll of the disease.
The progressive brain disorder, which causes children to lose speech, mobility and memory, has no cure
Jarred Hill reports a new report from the Alzheimer's Association shows as those numbers grow, more people want to know as early as possible if they have the disease or are at risk.
Supporters said the bill would help protect seniors, including people with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, but raised privacy concerns.
The contents of this repository will give scientists better tools to study diseases like cancer, multiple sclerosis, autism and Alzheimer's.
A new state law in Florida is meant to protect vulnerable seniors, including those with Alzheimer's and other dementias.
FDA approval of the new Alzheimer's treatment, which will be branded as Kisunla, follows years of setbacks.
Donanemab is meant to slow the rate of a brain's decline in the early stages of the disease.
A new Alzheimer's drug will soon hit the market after gaining FDA approval Tuesday.
The study's goal is to identify inherited and natural factors that slow aging and protect against diseases.
Black Americans are twice as likely to have Alzheimer's disease, and face greater impacts of caregiving burnout and financial stress.
The state recently approved a $6 million increase to help families who need that financial support.
The technology and its uses are evolving and could be a noninvasive option for Alzheimer's patients.
Ultrasound is commonly used for prenatal care and screenings; however, the technology and its uses are evolving and could potentially be the future of treating Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.
CBS News Miami has continued to follow the stories of people living with the disease.
While therapeutics are developing and diagnosis is getting easier, there is still no cure for Alzheimer's disease.
CBS News Miami's Lauren Pastrana is shining the spotlight on Alzheimer's Disease and the families impacted by it.
With more than 6 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer's, some local experts have deemed this a public health pandemic.
Alzheimer's is a progressive and irreversible disease that causes a loss of memory and thinking skills.
Medicare could shell out more than $100,000 a year per patient to cover the drug and the complex scans and tests needed to monitor its potentially lethal risks for patients.
"I was so sad. I couldn't sleep. I felt dead," she said. "And then I spent a lot of time with Tony. He wanted nothing but my friendship and my voice."
Seniors living in the East and Southeast regions of the United States are most likely to have Alzheimer's disease, according to new data shared at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference and published Monday in the organization's journal.
About 1 in 6 seniors in Miami, Baltimore, and the Bronx have Alzheimer's disease, according to estimates from the study
A crash late Tuesday night shut down all eastbound lanes of the Dolphin Expressway.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women's sports, telling sports governing bodies it has an "obligation to comply" with federal policy.
Joan Paul Alcivar De La Cruz fled persecution in Ecuador and was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his asylum hearing, his wife told CBS News.
Homestead Police Chief Mario Knapp addressed the misinformation on Instagram following the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect.
Campus Guardian Angel demonstrated the technology at a South Florida high school.
A crash late Tuesday night shut down all eastbound lanes of the Dolphin Expressway.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women's sports, telling sports governing bodies it has an "obligation to comply" with federal policy.
Joan Paul Alcivar De La Cruz fled persecution in Ecuador and was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his asylum hearing, his wife told CBS News.
Homestead Police Chief Mario Knapp addressed the misinformation on Instagram following the arrest of a hit-and-run suspect.
Campus Guardian Angel demonstrated the technology at a South Florida high school.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women's sports, telling sports governing bodies it has an "obligation to comply" with federal policy.
Joan Paul Alcivar De La Cruz fled persecution in Ecuador and was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at his asylum hearing, his wife told CBS News.
Cities, counties and law enforcement agencies across Florida will now undergo state audits, with Broward being up first.
The federal government released over 200,000 pages of documents on the 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a move ordered by President Trump.
The judge's decision came in response to a lawsuit brought by Miami mayoral candidate Emilio Gonzalez.
Under President Donald Trump's so-called "big, beautiful bill," more than $80 billion in new funding is heading to ICE.
Jim talks to Democratic U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz on a variety of topics including the escalating Jeffrey Epstein files controversy, and the congressman's recent visit to Alligator Alcatraz.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede gives an update after Key West lawmakers attempt to take a stance against signing an ICE agreement.
Rep. Wasserman Schultz shared how President Trump's spending bill will affect the everyday working families, and her opinion on her upcoming tour of Alligator Alcatraz.
Perez also talks about a protracted budget battle in this year's legislative session.
President Trump's spending and tax bill could slash federal funding for social programs, jeopardizing vital companionship, meal delivery and health‐monitoring services for isolated older adults, some experts say.
Many Southeast, Southern and West Coast states are likely seeing an increase in COVID cases.
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
About three dozen of the nearly 1,200 measles infections in 2025 have been in people with two measles vaccine doses, the CDC says.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Ozzy Osbourne rose to fame in the heavy metal group Black Sabbath.
Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died.
Tom Troupe appeared in more than 70 television shows, usually in single episode roles, throughout his career.
Katy Perry powered through a midair prop malfunction during her concert in San Francisco, California, on Friday night.
Peacock is hiking its prices as streaming platforms surpass traditional broadcasters in how people watch TV.