Health House passes bill to prohibit vaping in public spaces, rename Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act The measure won unanimous House approval after lawmakers added Representative Barbara Drummond to the act’s new name honoring longtime clean-air advocates. Alex Jobin11 hours ago
Health Companies begin requesting applications for medical marijuana licenses Around 200 total requests have been submitted in the first week of applications. Jacob HolmesSeptember 12, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalization rate continues its decline The current positivity rate is 16.3 percent as of Thursday, a decline of 3.1 points from last week's 19.4 percent. John H. GlennSeptember 9, 2022
Health Officials break ground on new mental health facility in Hoover Another groundbreaking is planned for an additional mental health facility in Madison County this fall. Jacob HolmesSeptember 9, 2022
Health Marshall declares intent to enforce abortion ban against VA doctors The VA is allowing abortions to be provided even in states that have made the procedure illegal. Jacob HolmesSeptember 7, 2022
Health New omicron-specific COVID boosters coming to Alabama UAB vaccine expert Dr. Paul Goepfert said the new boosters give recipients their best chance to avoid infection and hospitalizations. Jacob HolmesSeptember 6, 2022
Health Alabama COVID positivity rate falls below 20 percent The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests reported to ADPH is now 19.4 percent, the lowest state positivity rate since mid-June. John H. GlennSeptember 6, 2022
Health Medical Cannabis Commission opens applications for business licenses Interested parties must request an application form by Oct. 17 and will have until Dec. 30 to submit the application. Jacob HolmesSeptember 2, 2022
Health Tuscaloosa VA nurses protest for flexible scheduling, address staffing concerns The protest coincides with two other protests taking place today in Atlanta and Augusta. Jacob HolmesSeptember 1, 2022
Health HHS awards $1 million to address maternal health crisis in Alabama The funds will create a maternal health task force to address the most pressing maternal health needs and address disparities in health outcomes. StaffAugust 30, 2022
Health Alabama’s COVID positivity rate, hospitalizations continue to decline Earlier this month, the state reached 20,000 deaths because of COVID-19, according to data released by ADPH. John H. GlennAugust 26, 2022