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DEA to Ban So-Called "Bath Salts" Drugs
At least 27 states have already banned the stimulants, and the DEA ban will take effect in 30 days.
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News Cases of West Nile Reported in MS
New West Nile cases brings total for Mississippi to 23.
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Tiny Needle For Flu Shots This Year?
Time for flu shots, and some may get a tiny needle
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New Food Nutrition Labels From FDA Coming
Uncle Sam wants you to know more about what you're eating.
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Fla. Health Officials Report Swine Flu Death
Florida health officials say an 80-year-old woman has died after contracting the swine flu.
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Urgent Care Close to Home on Pleasure Island
Good news for those needing medical care in a hurry on Pleasure Island. Starting Thursday, September 1, urgent care will be offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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Neck Massage Machine Can Kill, FDA Says
The FDA is putting the squeeze on a popular massage machine that's been on the market almost a decade.
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Mobile County Residents Save $1 Million in Drug Costs
Mobile County residents have saved more than $1 million on prescription drugs through the county’s discount prescription card offered to the public last year.
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Health Survey of Coastal Communities Underway
How are you doing a year after the oil spill? That is what some healthcare professionals want to find out this weekend.
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Half of Americans Will be Obese by 2030: Report
Think Americans are fat now? By 2030, half of Americans will be obese - more than 164 million people, according to a new report.
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One Of Five Households Wonder About Next Meal
New study reveals surprising findings.
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Is Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Ending?
Is employer-sponsored health insurance on life support?
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Oil Spill Health Survey Friday & Saturday
Mobile County Health Department to assist in survey to assess community needs and health related to Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Human Case of West Nile in Mobile County
Mobile County Health Department reports confirmed case of human West Nile virus.
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Ala. Mental Health Department Announces Layoffs
The Alabama Department of Mental Health is laying off 582 workers across the state.
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Fla. Teen's Death Tied to "Brain-Eating" Amoeba
Amoeba are being blamed for the brain infection that killed a Florida teen.
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Cancer Sneakier Than Scientists Suspected
Cancer may be a lot more devious than researchers have realized.
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Free Clinical Breast Examinations
Mobile County Health Department to offer free breast examinations Saturday to uninsured and underinsured women.
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Tainted Beef Leads to Grocery Recalls
At least three major grocery store chains are recalling certain packages of ground beef due to possible E. coli contamination.
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Appeals Court Strikes Down Health Insurance Requirement
A federal appeals court has struck down the requirement in President Barack Obama's health care overhaul package that virtually all Americans must carry health insurance.
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Local Fish Consumption Advisories in Effect
The Alabama Department of Public Health announced this week that the following fish consumption advisories are in effect in Mobile County and off its coast because of excessive levels of mercury found in certain species of fish:
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New Concussion Law On The Books
It's aimed at protecting student-athletes
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It's National Health Center Week
The Mobile County Health Department is offering free health screenings and children’s immunizations for individuals who have no insurance.
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West Nile Virus Detected In Baldwin County
Two chickens have tested positive for the deadly West Nile virus in Baldwin County. The diseased chickens were found at locations in Fairhope and in the Rabun community north of Bay Minette.
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Monsanto plans farm trials for drought-tolerant corn
Monsanto Co. will begin farm trials of its drought-tolerant corn seed next spring, marking the global seed giant's first roll-out of seeds genetically engineered for harsh environmental conditions.
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