Health

The health department is working to reach any close contacts who may have been exposed to those who contracted the disease.

A bacterium that is predominantly found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide was discovered on U.S. soil for the first time — in the Gulf Coast of Mississippi.

The first case of Monkeypox was reported this week.

Monday, the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment opened the application period for “Low-Income Home Energy Assistance.”

A Mid-South podiatrist has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with a federal healthcare fraud scheme.

According to the CDC, there are now 15 cases of Monkeypox in Tennessee.

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) has confirmed the first reported monkeypox case.

The Mississippi State Department of Health reported its first case of Monkeypox in a Mississippi resident on Monday.

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will offer free at-home COVID tests starting on Monday, July 25.

Dr. Mazumder talked about the B.A. 4 and B.A. 5 COVID-19 variants, along with the transmission rate and effectiveness of the vaccine against the 2 variants.

The weekly average vaccinations per day now stands at 400. Last week, the county averaged at just 245 vaccines per day.

Mississippi’s trigger law is currently in effect, banning most abortions. So, the group is linking to resources that can help with workarounds to access.

As of this week in Shelby County, 511 kids six months to five years old have gotten at least one dose of the shot.

Three probable cases of monkeypox have been announced in Tennessee.

The state of Arkansas is waiting to learn how many monkeypox vaccines it will receive. This after the first confirmed case of the virus was confirmed in the Natural State this week..

Monkeypox has made its way to Arkansas.

The Arkansas Department of Health has identified the first case of monkeypox in the state.

It’s been a month since the launch of the application process for the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program (MMCP), and potential cultivators, or growers, who’ve applied for a license say they could be getting word back from the Mississippi Department of Health (MDH) at any moment now.

Shelby County is set to commemorate National HIV Testing Day with a free testing event Monday.

The Shelby County Health Department is offering COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months up to 5 years old.

The Shelby County Health Department will begin giving out COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 6 months to 5 years beginning Friday.

Ahead of Independence Day, one veteran’s family is sharing their personal story of what is it like for their loved one living with ALS.

Parents across the Natural State have mixed feelings following a highly-anticipated move in the battle against COVID-19.

Sunday the Mid-South is playing another vital role in the fight against COVID-19.

Extremely hot temperatures can be dangerous for those living with chronic diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, and arthritis.

Registration is underway for the Kosten Foundation’s 12th annual Kick It 5K benefitting pancreatic cancer research and support.

June is men’s health month and a new national survey found there is room for men to improve their physical, mental, and sexual health.

It is a 3-episode series where historians and experts explore the most significant events of the movement that happened in the state during the 1950s and 1960s.

Professional dancer, actor and choreographer Courtney Platt talked about the MS in Harmony initiative, a digital resource that brings principles of music therapy to those living with MS.

As coronavirus cases climb once again to daily averages not seen in nearly four months, experts brace for more stress on a health care system still recovering from the last wave.