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MSDH to begin accepting medical cannabis applications in June

WEBThere are a lot of logistics to work through, and most of that falls on the Mississippi State Department of Health. In a statement released Friday, MSDH officials …

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'We lost thousands of people who just didn't have to die,' Dobbs

WEBFor two years, Mississippi health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs has been the face of COVID-19 response in the state. In just a few months, he will retire, a year earlier than he said he planned. Advertisement. Dobbs recently sat down for a one-on-one interview to talk about what he learned during the pandemic and what he would change.

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MSDH introduces new state health officer

WEBThe Mississippi State Department of Health introduced Dr. Daniel Edney as the new state health officer during an online briefing Thursday. Edney's appointment …

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Central Mississippi Health Services to host wellness event amidst …

WEBThe Central Mississippi Health Services will host a back-to-school event July 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Southwest Clinic (5429 Robinson Road). They hope to …

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Company setting up medical marijuana offices across Mississippi

WEBJACKSON, Miss. —. Doctors and patients are signing up to get certified for Mississippi's new medical marijuana program. Advertisement. Maryland-based Green …

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What people should know about stress, according to a doctor

WEBThe problem arises when the body's stress response is continuous. A perpetual state of "fight or flight" could lead to many chronic problems. Individuals could …

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Your body needs these three forms of movement every week

WEBWalking has earned a reputation as a great form of exercise that's easy and accessible for many people, and scores of studies show the popular activity has …

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Open Arms Health Care Center strives to benefit community lives

WEBAccess to reliable information and health care is your right! Learn how the Open Arms Health Care Center strives to provide free testing, vaccines, information, …

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Mississippi has the highest rate of preventable deaths in the US

WEBfreezing temperatures. katie gart will join us with that full forecast in just a moment. the state department of health broke down its report card for the year. >> state health officer doctor daniel edney broke down the bat along with the good edney says mississippi leads the nation in preventable deaths.

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100,000 new migrants expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year

WEBRoughly 100,000 immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children are expected to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year under a …

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Medicaid plan promises to generate millions for Mississippi …

WEBJACKSON, Miss. —. Gov. Tate Reeves announced "sweeping Medicaid reimbursement reforms" that he said will promise to generate $700 million for Mississippi hospitals. "Over the course of my tenure, we have constantly looked for solutions to Mississippi’s pressing health concerns. We’ve met with hospitals and doctors, insurance …

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Largest study of its kind to investigate why Black women are more

WEBThanks to new medicines and better detection, cancer deaths in the United States have been declining since a peak in 1991, but Black women have the highest …

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Hospitals, especially in rural areas, are struggling to stay open

WEBOne of an estimated 38 rural hospitals in Mississippi that, the state health department says, is in danger of closing without some form of financial help to bridge the …

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Mississippi Public Health Institute receives donation to improve

WEBSOURCE: WAPT. UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi has announced a $550,000 donation to the Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI). The …

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HHS secretary, Thompson address rural health care during …

WEBAdvertisement. U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson teamed up Monday with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to learn ways …

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Olive oil may lower your risk of death from dementia, study finds

WEBA daily spoonful of olive oil could lower your risk of dying from dementia, according to a new study by Harvard scientists.Video above: Science supports …

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Busy Philipps reveals she was diagnosed with ADHD when her …

WEBFor years, Busy Philipps says she felt like her brain was "in a spin cycle." Even when life was fine externally, she felt "chaos constantly within.""I was unable to prioritize …

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Debate brings candidates' positions on key health care issue into …

WEBcapitol with more. the issue with medicaid expansion has been generating a lot of interest. brandon presley and tate reeves disagreed on his benefits, and how many people it would help rural hospitals 1:26-1:29 <brandon presley now twice has tried to convince the people.> 16 wapt's debate brought into sharp focus brandon presley and …

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Heat caused record-high rates of health emergencies in some …

WEBLast summer was the hottest ever recorded in the United States, and heat-related health emergencies also reached record-high levels in some parts of the …

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Mississippi hospitals face financial struggles, especially those in

WEBAccording to data from the Mississippi Hospital Association, in 2019, hospital expenses exceeded $11 million per month, averaging about $132 million that …

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