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 Wooten9 hours ago
Health RFK Jr.’s rhetoric, vaccines are safe and effective, CDC scientists are public servants UAB professor Dr. Michael Saag broke down the vaccine approval process and explained why our vaccines are so safe and effective. Josh MoonSeptember 15, 2025
Health Drug compounding advocate talks Alabama regulations, GLP-1 “frenzy” Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, explained how compounders filled gaps during drug shortages and provided custom formulations. Wesley WalterSeptember 12, 2025
Health Americans pay triple for prescriptions while Big Pharma reaps profits A consumer advocacy group sounded the alarm that Americans consistently paid the highest prices globally for the same treatments. StaffSeptember 9, 2025
Congress Rep. Sewell files bill to freeze Medicare home health spending, block proposed cuts This legislation would pause impending funding reductions to give Congress and the industry time to develop a better, more sustainable payment system. Wesley WalterSeptember 8, 2025
Health PEEHIP board talks rising insurance costs, rural hospitals, drug tariffs The PEEHIP board navigated discussions on rising medical and pharmaceutical costs, reviewing budget allocations and future projections. Wesley WalterSeptember 4, 2025
Health Veterans Resource Center Board talks operational plans at inaugural meeting Members of the Alabama Veterans Resource Center Board discussed plans to improve support programs for veterans at their inaugural meeting. Wesley WalterAugust 29, 2025
Health Alabama Department of Public Health confirms case of measles This case is the first recorded in Alabama since 2002. Mary Claire WootenAugust 26, 2025
Health Opinion | New blood tests that detect cancer at early stages could save countless lives We know early detection means everything. A multi-cancer early detection test would be a game-changer. Keshonda NoblesAugust 26, 2025
Health Tuberville convenes veteran mental health hearing on alternative therapies Researchers and advocates explored alternative therapies like psychedelics and hyperbaric oxygen for veterans' PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. Wesley WalterAugust 25, 2025
Health Senate hearing in Alabama explores new therapies to combat PTSD, veteran suicide crisis A Montevallo field hearing will bring VA leaders, researchers and veterans together to examine emerging treatments offering hope for mental health. Bill BrittAugust 22, 2025