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Jefferson County Health Department's Dr. Wesley Willeford talks …

WEBWVTM 13's Sheri Falk interviews Dr. Wesley Willeford, the Medical Director of Disease Control at the Jefferson County Health Department, about the effects of …

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Final update of Alabama's COVID-19 online data dashboard

WEBThe Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has ended its COVID-19 data and surveillance dashboard.In a news release, the ADPH said the final update was …

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Alabama governor announces end dates for COVID-19 health …

WEBMONTGOMERY, Ala. —. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Monday said the statewide COVID-19 public health order will end on May 31 and the state of emergency …

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Making healthy habits more accessible: Live Healthsmart Alabama …

WEBA program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is growing partly because of a $2.47M donation from Novo Nordisk Inc.This funding will help Live …

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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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Clinic provided free dental care to those in need in Birmingham area

WEBCahaba Valley Health Care recently held free clinics for patients from Firehouse Ministries.The nonprofit organization said dentists and community volunteers …

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Hoover announces plans for new medical facility, awaiting state …

WEBThe city of Hoover filed a letter of intent for a certificate of need from the state for a new healthcare facility. “We have a lot of corporations located in our city, but …

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County announces partnership for Naloxone access

WEBThe Jefferson County Health Department is announcing a new partnership to help increase access to Naloxone in the area. The first-time partnership with the …

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Tuscaloosa VA medical center expands home based primary care …

WEBThe Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center expands its home-based primary care to provide a range of primary care services to Veterans in Marion …

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US maternal mortality rate declines, but disparities remain, new …

WEBThe U.S. maternal mortality rate fell from 32.9 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in 2021 to 22.3 per 100,000 in 2022, according to the report, published …

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Watch Your Mouth campaign encourages prevention and …

WEBPrevention, protection and education, these are the goals of the Alabama Department of Public Health during Oral Cancer Awareness Month. This year alone, the …

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Grant given to UAB to help improve maternity care services

WEBA big boost to health care in Alabama.Congresswoman Terri Sewell presented a monetary grant of $8.8 million Feb. 12 to the University of Alabama at …

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New medical hub/mixed used development planned for Alabama

WEBnew brockton hoover city leaders have got plans for the city to become a hub for health, technology and life sciences. it discussed a lot today at an innovation …

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UAB Health System names interim leadership after CEO leaves for …

WEBBIRMINGHAM, Ala. — University of Alabama at Birmingham President Dr. Ray Watts and Chancellor Finis St. John have announced interim leadership following …

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Alabama masks students school not needed MedHelp CEO Dr …

WEBA Birmingham area doctor says it's time to reassess students wearing masks in school. Dr. Jordan Vaughn, the CEO of MedHelp Clinics and the father of an …

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Bill allowing social workers to diagnose mental illness moves …

WEBAlabama is currently the only state in the country that does not allow clinical social workers to diagnose mental illness. House Bill 56, sponsored by Rep. Frances …

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Doctors report increase in syphilis cases among pregnant women

WEBThe Jefferson County Department of Health reports an overall increase in sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis and gonorrhea. Dr. Wesley Willeford …

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Jefferson County, Alabama doctor killed in motorcycle crash

WEBThe Jefferson County Department of Health announced Tuesday one of its doctors died in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. JCDH said Dr. Ashraf "Ed" …

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Mixing games and education, Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in …

WEBPrince Harry and his wife, Meghan, arrived in Nigeria amid pomp and dancing on Friday to champion mental health for young people affected by conflicts and …

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Where are they now

WEBIt was nearly 30 years ago when he took the world of boxing and entertainment by storm. Eric "Butterbean" Esch went from working at a plant that made …

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