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 Federal medical team in an Alabama hospital on Friday to aid in COVID-19 fight "We were pulling every lever and pushing every button and using every resource we can think of," said State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 20, 2021
Health Alabama health care leaders urge quick booster shots for medical workers U.S. health officials on Wednesday announced plans to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all eligible people. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 20, 2021
Health UAB ICU doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated Ten pregnant women were in the intensive care unit at UAB as of yesterday, with seven on ventilators. Micah DanneyAugust 20, 2021
Health UAB to hold online public forum on the delta variant on Aug. 23 Two top specialists in infectious disease and vaccines will take questions from the public and health care providers. Micah DanneyAugust 20, 2021
Health Cases and hospitalizations of Alabama’s children are climbing The number of Alabama children testing positive for COVID-19 recently is four times the number in early August 2020. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 19, 2021
Health UAB doctors warn of delta’s impact on children, urge masks in schools UAB's Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said two children under the age of two are on ventilators in a Birmingham hospital. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 19, 2021
Health President Biden announces nursing home staff must get vaccinated The requirement will take time to implement. The Alabama Nursing Home Association awaits more details. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 19, 2021
Health UAB Health System to require COVID-19 vaccinations for hospital, clinic staff UAB will pay $400 to workers who are already vaccinated, and those who get first shots by Sept. 30. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 18, 2021
Health Alabama’s ICU beds are beyond full as COVID-19 rages Mobile County health officials are discussing getting refrigeration trucks to hold the growing number of COVID-19 deaths. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 17, 2021
Health Almost 400 out due to COVID-19, Cullman County Schools won’t require masks The Alabama Department of Public Health, the CDC, the American Academy of Pediatrics and other groups all recommend universal masking in schools. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 17, 2021