Cbs42.com

Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

“The scientific consensus has shifted due to the overwhelming evidence linking alcohol to over 200 health conditions, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases and injuries,” said Carina Ferreira-Borges, regional adviser for alcohol at the World Health Organization regional office for Europe.

Actived: 4 days ago

URL: https://www.cbs42.com/news/health/ap-health/ap-less-alcohol-or-none-at-all-is-one-path-to-better-health/

Jefferson County Department of Health launches community-wide …

WEBUpdated: Jan 8, 2024 / 03:25 PM CST. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. ( WIAT) — Jefferson County Department of Health has launched a community-wide survey on health and …

Category:  Health Go Health

Health care facilities expand throughout Central Alabama

WEBThe USDA will be funding $350 million for the facility. The goal of the investment is to expand access to health care in rural areas. “Medical West will not only …

Category:  Medical Go Health

New healthcare district slated to bring care closer to Hoover

WEBHOOVER, Ala. — On Tuesday, the City of Hoover and Hoover Health Care Authority took another step to bring a health and wellness center within city limits.It …

Category:  Health Go Health

New healthcare clinic opens in Aliceville community in Pickens …

WEBALICEVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — A new healthcare clinic opened in Aliceville, three years after the closure of Pickens County Medical Center. Officials from Whatley …

Category:  Medical Go Health

Cahaba Medical Care receives $2 million in funding as part of

WEBCENTREVILLE, Ala. (WIAT) — A Biden administration official paid a visit to a Bibb County medical facility Friday as part of a major funding announcement. Cahaba …

Category:  Medical Go Health

Dr. Mark Wilson retiring after a decade as Jefferson County's top

WEBBIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — After a decade, Dr. Mark Wilson will be stepping down from his role as the top health officer in Jefferson County. Wilson, who …

Category:  Health Go Health

Alabama law now in effect to address doctor shortage in the state

WEBAlabama Hospital Association President Dr. Don Williamson says Alabama has had a shortage of doctors for decades. “Almost every county in Alabama is a …

Category:  Health Go Health

UAB and United Healthcare agree to new multi-year relationship

WEBBIRMINGHAM, Ala (WIAT) — Update (7/31): UnitedHealthcare and UAB Health Systems have agreed in principle to a new multi-year relationship. The …

Category:  Health Go Health

Norovirus hits Alabama, what doctors are saying

WEBThe CDC confirms at least one outbreak in our state already. The Alabama Department of Public Health tells CBS42 that outbreaks in the winter months are …

Category:  Health Go Health

The Black Church: Getting back to building wellness in Black

WEBUpdated: Feb 25, 2022 / 02:33 PM CST. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — Life for the Black Church in America, to borrow a line from Langston Hughes’ poem “ Mother …

Category:  Health Go Health

Norovirus illnesses are up in some places. Here’s what you

WEBCases of norovirus, a nasty stomach bug that spreads easily, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported …

Category:  Health Go Health

UnitedHealth says 'substantial proportion' of Americans' …

WEBUpdated: Apr 23, 2024 / 04:26 PM CDT. ( The Hill) — The cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February targeted the data of “a substantial proportion of people …

Category:  Health Go Health

Report shows Alabama ranks 47th nationally in child well-being

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — A new report shows disparities in Alabama children’s well-being based on the county they live in, education access and a number of …

Category:  Health Go Health

Temporary drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine site opening in Tuscaloosa

WEBTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) – The Alabama Department of Public Health, Tuscaloosa County, the Tuscaloosa County EMA, the City of Tuscaloosa and the City of …

Category:  Health Go Health

‘I’d have rather been dead’: What marijuana cures in some, it …

WEBCannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), a disease caused by the chronic use of marijuana, has become increasingly common across the country. Its …

Category:  Health Go Health

Gov. Ivey declares state of emergency in Alabama over COVID-19 …

WEBThe declaration, signed Friday, announced that a state of emergency was necessary, in part, because “current hospitalizations in Alabama could surpass the …

Category:  Health Go Health

‘Very high’: Map shows just how many people are finishing 2023 …

WEBTracking by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a 16% jump in people testing positive for influenza last week, plus a substantial rise in reports …

Category:  Health Go Health

Doctor at Tuscaloosa abortion clinic facing over $100K in legal …

WEBTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — One year ago today, the state of Alabama revoked the temporary medical license given to Dr. Leah Torres just a few weeks after …

Category:  Medical Go Health

CDC says it's identified 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted

WEBALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting “vampire facial” procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are …

Category:  Medical Go Health

The Latest Israeli airstrikes on Rafah kill at least 22 people

WEBIsraeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have killed at least 22 people, including six women and five children, Palestinian health officials said. One of …

Category:  Health Go Health