Only half of teen girls getting cancer vaccine
ATLANTA — Only about half of the teenage girls in the U.S. have rolled up their sleeves for a controversial vaccine against cervical cancer, a …
Study finds vaccines are generally safe and have no link to autism or diabetes
WASHINGTON — Vaccines can cause certain side effects but serious ones appear very rare — and there is no link with autism and Type 1 …
FDA approves promising gene-targeting lung cancer drug via accelerated process
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Pfizer drug for a subset of lung cancer patients with a particular genetic mutation. …
Around South Florida with Elgin Jones 09-01-11
EJones@SFLTimes.com DIRECTOR RESIGNS Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Edwin Buss resigned last week. Buss had come under fire from legislators and Gov. Rick Scott during …
‘What does a kid have to do to get out of homework?’
(Special to South Florida Times) – HOLLYWOOD — Doctors found a cancerous tumor in Shemar Dixon’s brain and when he was 7 years old they …
Kids get chance to enjoy summer with trips, sports
MIRAMAR — Sunbeam Properties and the Miramar Park of Commerce have again made a donation to Hangin’ with 5-0, an annual summer program for at-risk …
JM Foundation donates $186,000
DERFIELD BEACH — In honor of what would have been automotive pioneer and philanthropist Jim Moran’s 93rd birthday, The Jim Moran Foundation awarded a grant …
Mayoral delegation visits White House
RIVIERA BEACH — Mayor Thomas A. Masters has made many trips to the White House but on his most recent trip a couple of weeks …
CIS alumni network launched, seeking reconnection with grads
A Communities In Schools alumni network has been launched and is seeking help with reaching out to graduates of the district so they can join.
Ski club geting set for new season with election of officers
MIAMI — South Florida’s first National Brotherhood of Skiers affiliate, the Sunshine Slopers, is poised to kick off the 2011-2012 season with the election of …