Preventing Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
(Photo courtesy of the CDC) Rocky Mountain spotted fever is a disease transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected tick, and each year,...
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West Nile is now up to 36 cases this year
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports two new West Nile virus (WNV) deaths in Mississippi residents for 2017. The residents were from Humphreys...
West Nile case diagnosed in Rankin County
The Mississippi Department of Health has confirmed a second human case of West Nile Virus for the 2017 season. The person was diagnosed in Rankin...
Are you doing your part in wildfire prevention?
by Sarah Ulmer
March is Wildfire Prevention Month and since Jan. 1, 2017 the Mississippi Forestry Commission has responded to 776, burning over 16,000 acres of land. ...
Hospice fraud: how you can protect your loved ones in hospice care
JACKSON, MISS–In 5 years hospice fraudsters fleeced over $1 billion from Mississippians....
Four letter word no mother wants to hear…Lice
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- With school starting just around the corner be ready for the word “lice” to be brought up more often. ...
Cleaning Your Gun: Safety First, Tips From the Pro
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, MISS– Two separate gun incidents over the weekend, both happened when a gun was being cleaned. So how can you avoid disaster when it’s...