Legislature House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels is recovering—and searching for answers After a surprise diagnosis led to a kidney transplant, Anthony Daniels and his doctors are trying to get to the bottom of what happened... Josh MoonAugust 1, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Vaccines matter to you, me and Alabama When you vaccinate, you protect your grandmother with asthma, the coworker in chemotherapy and the preemie next door who is still too small for... Dr. Nina Ford-JohnsonAugust 1, 2025
Legislature Lawmaker files bill to ban health departments from promoting vaccines HB367 by Republican Rep. Mack Butler would prohibit governmental entities from spending public funds to promote the use of vaccines to the public. Jacob HolmesMarch 4, 2025
Legislature Proposed bill would protect pharmacists who recommend off-label meds Alabama lawmakers passed a similar bill last year protecting doctors who prescribed off-label medications. Jacob HolmesJanuary 13, 2025
News Jackson Hospital CEO, COO step down amid financial restructuring efforts As part of the turnaround plan, the hospital is exploring the divestiture of non-core operations to refocus resources on acute care. StaffNovember 20, 2024
Health Thomasville Regional Medical Center closure intensifies Alabama’s rural healthcare crisis Financial challenges have plagued the hospital since it lost COVID-related federal aid in 2022. StaffSeptember 27, 2024
Legislature State Rep. Colvin files bill to block mask mandates A variety of medical experts, including at UAB, have published statistics that show masks were an effective way to prevent the COVID-19 transmission. Jacob HolmesDecember 8, 2023
News Opinion | A solution for Alabama’s biggest challenge Only three states have a higher disease frequency and mortality rate than Alabama, and just two states have a lower life expectancy. Jared NorrellOctober 5, 2023
National UAB infectious disease expert tapped to replace Fauci at NIH Marrazzo will have her work cut out for her, as the COVID-19 pandemic put prior director Anthony Fauci under a microscope. Jacob HolmesAugust 3, 2023
Legislature House committee approves bill to allow virtual attendance of parole hearings The bill was met with no opposition and moved to the House floor for potential passage. Patrick DarringtonApril 27, 2023