EUREKA Act passes Senate, headed to POTUS desk
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate has overwhelmingly passed a proposal authored by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., to create prize-based competitions to encourage more public-private...
Tag : Health
Managing Diabetes: It’s not easy, but it’s worth it
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- November is National Diabetes month and health care professionals are bringing attention to the disease that effects over 29 million Americans. ...
Cold and flu season is here, have you had a flu shot?
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- It’s time to get your flu shot, and your local pharmacy can help. ...
Toddler burned through the muscle, mother’s boyfriend sentenced
Biloxi, Miss– Earlier this week, Kenneth Preston of Biloxi, 25, was sentenced to nine-and-a-half years in prison on charges of federal child abuse after a...
Pilot study shows benefits of telehealth in Mississippi
SUNFLOWER COUNTY, MISS– The drive to bring proper healthcare to the more rural areas of Mississippi has shown that telehealth is the solution to one...
Dust in homes could be dangerous to health
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Dust can be a pesky nuisance that no homeowner wants to deal with, but a new study has come out saying it may...
One new case of West Nile, one new case of Zika in Mississippi
JACKSON, MISS– One new case of Zika Virus and one new case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Mississippi by state health officials....
Shape Up at the Capitol featuring MS Legislature
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- The “Shape Up” event, featuring the Mississippi Legislature to promote healthy living in the Magnolia State, hit the Capitol on Friday....
Department of Mental Health spending under scrutiny
JACKSON, MISS– The spending habits of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health were under scrutiny during budget hearings at the state capitol on Tuesday. ...
Budget groups eye Mississippi Department of Health expenses
JACKSON, MISS– The budget requests of the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) were under the microscope at the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson on Tuesday. ...