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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Coronavirus in Alabama THE LATEST

WEBUnknown Origin Case. February 26, 2020. Public health officials were retracing the steps of a Northern California woman on Thursday believed to be the first …

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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 …

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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 …

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Treating CTE and traumatic brain injuries part of Joe Namath’s …

WEBYears ago, Namath received treatment at Jupiter Medical Center after watching a fellow player struggle with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), the …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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How to get Narcan in Alabama, a potentially life-saving …

WEBPharmacies in the state of Alabama that offer Narcan include Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Winn-Dixie, Costco, Publix and Kroger, amongst others. Each box …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Prostate cancer screenings encouraged earlier for Black men

WEBBIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Prostate health has been making headlines with recent revelations.From U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s prostate cancer …

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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 …

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Richard Scrushy, former HealthSouth CEO, accused of stashing …

WEBBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy is being ordered by a judge to turn over bank account records allegedly involved in a million …

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Bird flu virus traces found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized

WEBUpdated: Apr 26, 2024 / 01:44 PM CDT. ( The Hill) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found that about 1 in 5 samples of retail milk contain traces of …

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CDC investigating tainted Botox injections in 9 states CBS 42

WEBThe impacted states are Florida, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, and Washington. The CDC said at least four people …

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