Health

Lawmakers are scrambling to rein in the sale of delta-8 and other intoxicating hemp products that are flooding parts of the United States, including Alabama, where traditional marijuana remains illegal. In May, a committee in […]

By Shauna Stuart  A mass recall has been issued for salmon slices sold in Kroger and Payless grocery stores across 15 states over concerns they may potentially be contaminated with listeria. Foppen Seafood’s ‘Smoked Norwegian Salmon […]

by Evan Bollinger Summer’s upon us, and with it, a problem we’d all like to forget.  Bugs. Not just bugs, but buzzing, crawling, biting, pesky little insects that can get in our hair, clothes, and personal […]

It’s crucial to pay attention to the often-overlooked side effect of medications during heat waves, which the Environmental Protection Agency says are increasing in both intensity and frequency. But one thing to remember that it’s […]

by Cara Jones When you think about improving your diet, one of the first recommendations you often hear is to increase your intake of dietary fiber. However, new research suggests that the benefits of dietary fiber […]

By Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Alabama is looking for foster care families for elderly and adult residents, citing a steep rise in elder abuse in the state over the last decade. “The rise in elder abuse and neglect […]

by Whitney Johns ‘Wonder drug’ Ozempic has swept the globe as the new quick fix for weight loss. Everybody and their auntie wants to get their hands on it. The problem is, that supply is struggling […]

By William Thornton The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) Tuesday announced that feral swarms of Africanized honeybees have been found in Jackson and St. Clair counties. Both finds were collected by beekeepers and have […]