UMMC receives record grant for obesity research
JACKSON, MISS– The University of Mississippi Medical Center has received a record grant for $19.9 million dollars over the next five years. ...
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Campus Safety: Talk early and often about drinking
JACKSON, MISS– College students have returned to campus this week and with that comes the chance of experimenting with alcohol. ...
Diabetes and obesity research giants pick Tradition for base of expansion
TRADITION, MISS– The National Diabetes & Obesity Research Institute (NDORI) announced an affiliation with the Cleveland Clinic Endocrinology & Metabolism Institute designed to enhance diabetes- and obesity-related research, discover...
National Immunization Awareness Month: just in time for school
JACKSON, Miss. – In the wake of recent outbreaks in the United States of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and pertussis, Mississippi children have remained safe...
Mississippi improves in pain management for cancer patients
JACKSON, MISS– Mississippi has shown improvement in pain management for patients suffering from cancer, according to a report by the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action...
Childhood habits could decrease allergic reactions
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Biting nails and sucking thumbs are usually seen as bad habits among kids, but some experts say a recent study shows those habits...
Zika funding blocked in D.C.
WASHINGTON – Funding for Zika Virus research and relief was blocked by Senate Democrats, said Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss) Tuesday....
Beach advisories issued by Health officials for Gulf Coast
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- Health officials have issued beach advisories for several beaches along the Gulf Coast....
National HIV testing day was Monday
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss- 1.2 million people in the United States live with HIV and most don’t even know that they have it....
General Mills flour recall
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- General Mills is recalling 10 million pounds of flour due to suspicions of an E. coli bacteria contamination....