Health Montgomery psychiatrist named president of Alabama Medical Association Amanda Williams was sworn in as the new president of the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. StaffApril 15, 2024
Health Republican state lawmakers commend Ivey’s order on federal vaccine mandate Republican lawmakers called the federal vaccine mandate an "overreach" and said Ivey's executive order would give ammunition to fight the mandates in courts. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 25, 2021
Health UA System, Auburn workers must be vaccinated by Dec. 8 President Joe Biden's executive order requires all federal contractors and subcontractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 8. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 22, 2021
Health Health experts give tips for safe Halloween amid COVID-19 A UAB doctor says kids can enjoy a safe Halloween this year by following several tips. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 22, 2021
Health Study: Governors in states without COVID vaccine mandates see approval ratings fall Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID in the nation. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 19, 2021
Health UAB doctors’ study: pregnant women more susceptible to delta variant infection As of Sept 17. 2021, seven pregnant women have died from COVID-19 in Alabama. John H. GlennOctober 14, 2021
Health Majority of confirmed COVID reinfections in Alabama among unvaccinated Of those Alabamians who have had more than one confirmed COVID case, 87 percent were unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 13, 2021
Health Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 12, 2021
Health Investments in access to healthcare stands at a critical moment Two Washington think tanks have released findings about the future of health insurance subsidies and access to care. Charlie WalkerOctober 11, 2021
Health Ivey extends COVID-19 state of emergency to end of October A total of 7,670 Alabamians have died this year due to COVID-19. John H. GlennOctober 11, 2021
Health Southern Research CEO commends outgoing director of National Institutes of Health Southern Research has regularly received National Institutes of Health to conduct research on many diseases. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 6, 2021