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Jackson's first AIDS Walk sheds light on Mississippi's HIV …

WEBData from the state health department stated that in 2018, Black Mississippians made up 37.4% of the state’s population, but accounted for 72.9% of …

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ms program by msdh transports patients to doctors …

WEBFor new or existing appointments, patients need to contact the MSDH call center at (855) 767-0170 to request transportation. The Office of Health Equity will …

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Commonwealth Fund Scorecard finds Mississippi worst in …

WEBReport: MS worst in nation in healthcare performance, bottom 10 in over two dozen metrics. Mississippi ranks last in the nation in overall healthcare performance, …

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Opinion: How Mississippians are pushing for health equity

WEBMore than 50 years after Freedom Summer, Black Mississippians remain shackled by preventable and treatable diseases. These and other issues of social …

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Mississippi has highest rate of preventable deaths in the US

WEBMississippi has improved some of its poor health outcomes, but its people are more likely to die unnecessarily than residents of any other state, the state's top …

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Rural hospital crisis: Lt. Gov. Hosemann lays out a plan

WEBWith more than half of Mississippi's rural hospitals at risk of shutting their doors, a plan to address the crisis is beginning to take shape in the state Senate.. Lt. …

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Mississippi physicians' group pushes Medicaid expansion …

WEBMSMA says other Southern states, including Arkansas, Louisiana and West Virginia, have increased access to health care through Medicaid waivers, which allow …

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pregnant women could have Medicaid eligibility …

WEB1:22. The Mississippi Legislature has sent a bill to the governor's desk that aims to expand Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women. House Bill 539 was approved by …

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MS Senate approves Medicaid expansion for fewer …

WEBMembers of Senate Democratic Caucus, which spoke with reporters after the vote, said they hope to expand on the bill to provide more people the chance to …

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Medicaid expansion can make Mississippi healthier and …

WEBWith this proposal, Medicaid expansion has the potential to cover up to 200,000 Mississippians who should have access to healthcare coverage. Most …

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Will Mississippi lawmakers approve health, education, retirement …

WEBAs for the bit items on lawmakers' agendas, education, Medicaid, the state's retirement plan and even online gambling are just a few of the more than 200 bills still …

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Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization: A timeline

WEBMarch 20, 2018. It may not have been within a half hour of the bill’s signing, but the next day, Jackson Women’s Health Organization doctor Sacheen Carr-Ellis sued …

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Medicaid expansion passes in MS House, MS Senate to now consider

WEBThe state of Mississippi is one step closer to giving more than 210,000 residents access to healthcare via a Medicaid expansion bill. House Bill 1725 passed …

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Health Dept. history, role: It might surprise you

WEBIn 1982, the Legislature renamed the public health agency the Mississippi State Department of Health, and passed an act requiring permits for food-handling …

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MS Medicaid expansion up in the air after Senators skip hearing …

WEBThe cost the state would take on would be covered by a $600 million per year federal incentive Mississippi would receive for expanding Medicaid up to 138% FPL and …

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STI rates spike in Jackson MS ranks third in new CDC data

WEBA study by Innerbody analyzed the 2022 CDC data and ranked cities by STI rates. The highest rates in 2022 occurred in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, followed by two …

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Abortion battle: Supreme Court hears Biden's challenge to Idaho's …

WEBDoctors say abortion bans hurting health care. More than 50 obstetricians have stopped practicing in Idaho since the state’s ban took effect in August 2022, …

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Tougaloo College receives grant to expand sexual health education

WEBTougaloo College is one of five historically Black colleges and universities which received a grant in February to expand student-led sexual and reproductive …

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Medicaid expansion pushed by Mississippi Legislature leaders

WEB1:09. Republican leadership in both the Mississippi House and Senate are pushing forward bills to expand Medicaid to the state’s working poor despite a …

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Marijuana medical testing facility license to be revoked by MSDH MS

WEBPam Dankins. Mississippi Clarion Ledger. 0:00. 4:02. The Mississippi State Department of Health said Thursday that it plans to revoke the license of a medical …

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Earth Day 2024: Your guide to helping the planet

WEBEach Earth Day can "drive a year of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to create a new plan of action for our planet," according to earthday.org. Earth Day 2024 …

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2 dead after Belvedere Drive shooting in Jackson, Mississippi

WEBIn the Jackson area, Hinds County Behavioral Health offers services for both adults and children as well as a 24-hour hotline for anyone experiencing a crisis who …

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Jackson MS police officer struck by vehicle suspect charged

WEBThe man who struck a Jackson police officer with a vehicle at Merit Health faces multiple charges, according to a press release.. Nicholas Glover, 32, was charged …

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New Smyrna Beach explosion

WEBA thread on X (aka Twitter) claimed a large cloud of smoke near New Smyrna Beach, Florida, was from an explosion. Officials say it was something else.

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