Lauren Pastrana

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Pastrana

Local doctors and researchers are studying how electric vehicles can pose long-term health issues for first responders. A firefighter's personal battle with cancer Claudine Buzzo has never responded to an EV fire, but she knows the health risks involved in firefighting. "I think a lot of people don't realize what we see on a daily basis," Buzzo said. She is a firefighter and the Benefits Officer for the Metro-Dade Firefighters Union. She's also a cancer survivor. "I wasn't feeling good.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Pastrana

It's Read Across America Week, a time to celebrate and encourage literacy and some local programs are determined to create the next generation of book lovers and the books they offer are free. Valeria Amaral-Gomez shares her love of reading with her daughter, 16-month-old Alessandra. "It's something that you teach. It's not something that's just innate. And I wanted to make it a priority for her," Amaral-Gomez said. "We've been going to the library at least 3 times a week.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Lauren Pastrana

Smartwatch alerts Florida man to dangerous heart condition A routine glance at his smartwatch transformed into a life-altering moment for Florida Keys man, as the device flashed a stark warning. His heart was dangerously out of rhythm, a silent threat now exposed by wearable technology. "This was worse than I thought," Juan Ravelo recalled after reviewing his old health stats on his smartwatch app.

Feb 15, 2025 | ktvz.com | Lauren Pastrana

By Lauren PastranaClick here for updates on this story    PARKLAND, Florida (WFOR) — Marianne Cohen is participating in her first Dolphins Cancer Challenge. The wife and mother, who lives in Parkland, has a lot to smile about these days. She took on breast cancer, and won, saying she’s “happy to be here for one. It’s kind of a surreal journey.”Surreal because she battled the disease for nine months, but her cancer wasn’t found in her breast.

Feb 15, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Lauren Pastrana

MIAMI - Many Dolphins Cancer Challenge participants take part in honor or in memory of someone they love, but some are cancer fighters themselves. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center not only provides treatment and care but also helps prepare patients for the event. Donna Scott is one of the "Believe in You" participants CBS News Miami sat down with. Like many, her cancer journey began with a phone call five years ago.