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 Biden announces vaccine mandate for millions of American workers Businesses with more than 100 workers will have to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 9, 2021
Health Alabama schools likely added more than 10,000 COVID cases this week Public schools are seeing a surge in cases, eclipsing last year's numbers and sending many systems back to virtual learning. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 9, 2021
Health ADPH: State database cannot be used to check workers’ vaccination status The Alabama Department of Public Health warned providers against using the database to verify the vaccination status of workers. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 9, 2021
Health Marshall issues cease and desist to healthcare providers enforcing vaccine mandates Marshall ordered healthcare providers to stop using the state vaccine registry to verify employees' vaccination status. Brandon MoseleySeptember 9, 2021
Health Moment of silence across Alabama and a call for vaccinations as COVID-19 rages The number of new infections during the last seven days of August was 231 percent higher than the same time last year. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 7, 2021
Health Majority of Alabamians hospitalized with COVID-19 on ventilators are unvaccinated There were 92 more patients needing ICU bed care than the state’s hospitals had formal ICU beds on Sunday. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 6, 2021
Health Gov. Kay Ivey announces federal funds to hire traveling nurses for hospitals Alabama on Thursday had 120 fewer ICU beds than patients who needed ICU care. COVID-19 continues to surge statewide. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 3, 2021
Health Over 9,000 COVID-19 cases among students, staff in Alabama schools this week The state school superintendent said some school staff have had to have police protection due to threats over COVID-19 mitigation strategies in schools. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 3, 2021
Health ADPH to offer COVID vaccines, testing at college football games The KICK COVID campaign will enlist student athletes to promote vaccinations. Micah DanneySeptember 3, 2021
Health Lawmaker pre-files bill to let parents opt out from school mask mandates The bill was filed on a day when Alabama had 92 fewer ICU beds statewide than patients needing that care. Eddie BurkhalterSeptember 2, 2021