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New study involving Alabama patients sorts long …

WEBResearchers relied on data from Alabama, Florida, Georgia and New York. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Alabama has the second-highest rate of long COVID in the country, at 12.1

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UAB and Mobile’s Infirmary Health announce cancer center …

WEBInfirmary Cancer Care, part of Infirmary Health, will partner with UAB's O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center in Birmingham to provide better cancer care to …

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Coronavirus in Alabama: Cases, maps, charts and resources

WEBThe Alabama coronavirus charts and map are updated regularly with official numbers as they are released by the Alabama Department of Health, including how many current …

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New report: Alabama has worst maternal mortality rate in the U.S

WEBAlabama’s overall maternal mortality rate is 64.63 deaths per 100,000 births, nearly double the national rate of 34.09. For Black women in Alabama, that number …

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Healthcare pro: Alabama’s mental health requires these steps

WEBUnfortunately, in 2022, access to mental health care has been limited by the size of the mental health workface. Sadly, for Alabama, our current ranking for mental …

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Vets Recover unveils $8.4 million inpatient detox and rehab center …

WEBVets Recover, a nonprofit providing mental health services to veterans, first responders and their families, opened a new, 34-bed inpatient center for substance …

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Mental health emergency care center opens for north Alabama

WEBThe Huntsville center will serve people in mental health crisis across north Alabama. The number to call for help is 256-533-1970. Wellstone has help for people …

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Native Americans have shorter life spans. Better health care isn’t …

WEBKFF Health News is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — the …

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COVID variant JN.1: 3 most common symptoms and order they …

WEBA flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center in Lynwood, Calif., on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.

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Cooper Green Mercy hospital: 50 years of taking care of the needy …

WEBI think the new building is going to be fabulous.”. Cooper Green Mercy Health Services operates as an outpatient clinic at 1515 6th Ave. S., Birmingham, AL …

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Alabama’s new budget to extend Medicaid coverage for mothers

WEBWomen in Alabama who qualify for Medicaid during pregnancy will have coverage for a year after giving birth under the state’s new budget, an extension of the …

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Will Alabama’s Black Belt get state’s first health

WEBAs proposed, the specialized high school called the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, will give students a concentrated curriculum involving classes in …

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Where parents and students can find help for mental and …

WEBThe Alabama Department of Mental Health has a list of numbers to call to seek help during an after-hours mental health crisis, organized by county, on its …

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Jefferson County Sheriff announces mental health crisis center

WEBAlabama Department of Mental Health officials announced Jefferson County as the site of the newest crisis diversion center, an alternative to jail and emergency …

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Jefferson County Health Officer Dr. Mark Wilson to step down by …

WEBJefferson County health officer Dr. Mark Wilson, one of the region’s most prominent and influential voices during the height of the COVID-19 global pandemic, has …

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Birmingham experts tout importance of mental health wellness for …

WEBDr. Nadia Richardson-Johnson is a professor, diversity consultant as well as Founder and CEO of the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute (BWMHI). She serves …

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Health alert issued by CDC: Person tests positive for bird flu, only

WEBThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health alert after a person in Texas was infected with bird flu. The person, a farm worker at a …

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Alabama ranks 47th in annual report on well-being of children

WEBAlabama ranked 47th in the nation in measures of child well-being under an annual report released today by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The foundation’s 2021 …

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Study: Alabama’s health varies widely by county, race

WEBShelby County was listed as the state’s healthiest, based on Health Outcomes. It was followed by Baldwin, Lee, Madison and Limestone counties. The …

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Dr. David Hicks elected to serve as Jefferson County Health Officer

WEBThe election, taken Wednesday evening by the Board of Health, must be approved by the State Committee of Public Health. If that occurs, Hicks will take move …

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Huntsville Hospital closing Wellness Center at Medical Mall this …

WEBPrograms located in the mall include laboratory, imaging, therapy, pharmacy, the hospital’s Center for Lung Health, pre-registration and physician offices. Two other …

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