Featured AMR gives holiday travel tips to avoid a trip to the ER
With millions of Americans taking road trips 50 miles or longer during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, AMR paramedics are urging drivers to focus on...
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CDC releases 2016 reports on STD’s across the country
by Sarah Ulmer
Recently, the Center for Disease Control released it’s annual statistics on sexually transmitted diseases throughout the entire United States....
Aspen Dental offering veterans free dental care
by Sarah Ulmer
Aspen Dental is set up at the Mississippi State Capitol from 9:00 till 3:00 offering free dental care to veterans. ...
Sen. Cochran returns to Washington
by Sarah Ulmer
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today returned to Washington, D.C. and issued the following statement:...
Mississippi up to 60 reported West Nile Virus cases
by Sarah Ulmer
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports three new human cases of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the state total to 60 this...
Sen. Cochran to return to Washington
by Sarah Ulmer
U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding his recent treatment for urological issues and his planned return to Washington....
MSDH receives national accreditation
by Sarah Ulmer
The Mississippi State Department of Health made a big announcement on Monday concerning their hard work in being ranked among the best. ...
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...
Fido, Fluffy and the 4th: keep pets safe during fireworks
The sights and sounds of fireworks usually light up the night sky for the Fourth of July, and usually for a few days afterwards as...
Overwhelming number of Mississippi children without health insurance
by Sarah Ulmer
Data released by the 2017 Kids County Data Book shows that Mississippi has improved but is still facing major challenges due to high poverty. ...