Congress Britt reintroduces the MOMS Act The bill seeks to expand resources offered by the federal government for expecting and postpartum mothers. Wesley WalterMay 7, 2025
Health Alabama confirms first case of Omicron COVID variant The Alabamian confirmed to have the omicron variant had no travel history outside of the state. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2021
Health Alabama has second largest COVID deaths per capita in nation, third least vaccinated As the U.S. nears 800,000 COVID deaths, Alabama leads all but one state in COVID deaths per capita. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 14, 2021
Health FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID booster for teens aged 16 and 17 The CDC must also approve those booster shots for the older teens before shots can begin. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 10, 2021
Health Report: Alabama 47th in COVID vaccinations of children 5 to 11 Alabama ranks near dead last in the percentage of vaccinated children 5 to 11 and adults 18 and older. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 9, 2021
Health UAB epidemiologist: South Africa sees child hospitalizations surge amid omicron variant UAB's Dr. Suzanne Judd said there's still much to learn about omicron, but the rise in children being hospitalized is concerning. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 8, 2021
Health First case of omicron COVID variant confirmed in U.S. The Californian had just returned from South Africa and tested positive for the variant five days later. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 2, 2021
Health Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty's order widens another judge's order, making the temporary ban nationwide. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 1, 2021
Health New COVID variant omicron concerns Alabama physicians Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, UAB’s director of infectious diseases, said omicron hasn't yet been detected in the U.S. but expects it’s here. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 30, 2021
Health Medical Cannabis Commission doctor details product mixes, costs Commission member Blakemore said it's crucial to maintain price transparency and breaks down what makes cannabis products work. Jacob HolmesNovember 22, 2021
Health More than half of those with COVID suffer longer-lasting health problems UAB’s Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said data from studies of long COVID are troubling, and there's still much to learn about long-term impacts. Eddie BurkhalterNovember 19, 2021