Medicaid Doctor visits to increase in 2019
In 2019, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) will be increasing the number of physician visits it covers for beneficiaries. DOM announced the changes saying...
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Mississippi Medicaid to increase number of doctor visits
by Alex Paton
In 2019, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) will be increasing the number of physician visits it covers for beneficiaries. DOM announced the changes saying...
Featured UMMC Doctors seek alternatives to opioid prescriptions
by Alex Paton
Mississippi’s statistics on opioid use resulting in addiction and deaths are bad, but the failure of data to deter abuse is also troubling. A team...
Medications could increase heat sensitivity this summer
Mississippi summers produce some extreme heat and if you take daily medication, that heat could have some serious impacts on your health. Dr. Richard Ogletree...
The ever-dreaded cold: When to call the doc, and why sometimes, you should treat at home
JACKSON, MISS– With changing seasons come allergy problems, colds, and sinus infections. The knee-jerk reaction, after saying “ugh, I feel like garbage” is to usually...
A Brandon doctor is facing drug charges
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss. – A doctor from Brandon and his girlfriend were arrested on drug trafficking charges. ...
Grab the Tissues, Spring and Pollen Just Around the Corner
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss– Springtime brings new flowers, sunny skies, and that yellow dusting of allergy-aggravation called pollen. News Mississippi spoke with an allergist to find out...
Food Poisoning: What to Do, When to See the Doctor
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Mississippi– Nothing ruins a good meal (or your day) like food poisoning. There are ways to prevent food poisoning and treat the symptoms if...