Health officials speak on medical marijuana in Mississippi
On Thursday, Mississippi State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs broke his silence on the topic of medical marijuana in Mississippi, openly condemning Initiative 65. “[Initiative...
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Dobbs: Mississippi is heading into “fall surge”
As COVID-19 numbers continue to increase in Mississippi, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs took a few minutes out of his Thursday morning to join...
Record-high 1,775 new COVID-19 cases reported by MSDH
Mississippi continues to lead the country in COVID-19 positivity rate with Thursday’s numbers just coming in. The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,775...
Coronavirus case numbers reach four digits yet again
Mississippi has once again exceeded 1,000 in terms of daily coronavirus cases. On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reported 1,025 new cases...
Department of Health addresses e-cigarette concerns
Mississippi State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs, MD, MPH, joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in their concern over increasing tobacco product use...
New MSDH app assists Mississippi mothers
WIC is a federally funded program that helps low-income pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children up to age 5 who are at...
State ranks high in public health emergency preparedness
The Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters and Bioterrorism report has tracked public health emergency preparedness in the United States since...
Pediatric clinic receives national award
Trinity Pediatric Clinic in Jackson has been recognized with a national award for outstanding efforts to protect adolescents from cancers caused by HPV (human papillomavirus)...
Flu activity increasing in Mississippi
Nationally, flu is impacting children ages 4 and under, with more hospitalizations in that age group than any other, and 11 pediatric influenza deaths so...
MSDH: Pediatric flu shots now available
Pediatric flu shots are now available at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county clinics. The MSDH recommends flu shots for anyone aged six...