Health Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions SB85 simplifies religious vaccination exemptions, which raised concerns about public health risks. Mary Claire WootenApril 4, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Update Alabama’s tax code to improve public health More than 28 million adult Americans continue to smoke cigarettes, including more than 500,000 Alabamans. Rolanda HollisApril 2, 2025
Opinion Opinion | A history of hope: How vaccines protect us all In all of human history, vaccines have arguably saved more lives than any other intervention. Norma D. Mobley, MDJanuary 29, 2025
Opinion Opinion | Align Alabama’s tax code with public health goals to reduce smoking Improving our state’s public health depends on us doing more to reduce smoking rates. Rolanda HollisApril 22, 2024
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
Health Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers The "Odds Are Alabama" campaign will highlight the dangers of using any drugs or medications that aren't from a pharmacy. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2023
Legislature Proposal for second round of ARPA spending prioritizes infrastructure, medical providers Almost two-thirds of the money is designated toward water, sewer and broadband. The rest will go toward public health. Jacob HolmesMarch 9, 2023
Health 2020 ADPH report details demographics of Alabama residents obtaining abortions The report details information including the age, race and education level of every person who had an abortion in 2020. Jacob HolmesJuly 6, 2022
Health Vaccine passport ban leaves pediatricians in a lurch An amendment that would have narrowed the bill's language to COVID-19 was removed behind closed doors. Jacob HolmesNovember 9, 2021
Opinion Opinion | Protecting Alabama’s waters requires more than lawsuits "The true objective is to stop and prevent violations through the most effective means. Just filing lawsuits doesn’t get it done." Lance LeFleurJuly 2, 2021