Health Alabama Board of Nursing ransomware attack may have exposed personal information Ransomware disrupted the Alabama Board of Nursing's systems and may have exposed personal and health information Mary Claire Wooten2 minutes ago
Health State ban on vaping in indoor public spaces to take effect this week Businesses were urged to update signs and policies, with bill supporters and ADPH framing the upcoming change as advancing clean air in public spaces. Wesley WalterSeptember 28, 2026
Health Alabama overdose deaths fall 46 percent as opioid response expands Alabama overdose deaths fell 46 percent over two years as state agencies and stakeholders expand prevention, treatment and recovery efforts. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 22, 2026
Congress State cancer advocates push Congress for research funding, clinical trial reform Beginning Monday, American Cancer Society volunteers met with Alabama lawmakers, to seek expanded clinical trial access and support for NIH research. Wesley WalterSeptember 17, 2026
Health Alabama’s uninsured rate exposes Medicaid expansion gap Advocates said Alabama’s coverage gap left working adults uninsured, strained rural hospitals and deepened disparities after ACA enrollment fell sharply. StaffSeptember 17, 2026
Health UAB selected to participate in the Pediatric Prevention Network, receive $10M in funding The five-year award will support youth advisory boards, mental health services and emergency care programs for medically complex children. StaffSeptember 16, 2026
Health Birmingham clinic faces scrutiny over delays in care for transgender patients Patients and providers describe a bottleneck that leaves some waiting years, while advocates push for broader hormone therapy training. Alex JobinSeptember 14, 2026
Health Lakeland Community Hospital receives grant to expand rural healthcare access The funding targeted telehealth and transportation services to ease long drives and healthcare barriers for patients across Winston County. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 11, 2026
Health Alabama board warns residents about online physician impersonation Alabama medical officials warn residents to verify physician licenses after an unlicensed woman posed as a doctor online. Mary Claire WootenSeptember 9, 2026
Health Alabama mental health centers receive more than $8 million in rural health grants Funding backed a telehealth crisis network for rural schools and helped clinics expand around-the-clock behavioral health access. StaffSeptember 7, 2026