Health

by Evan Bollinger Nobody likes losing hair.  Thinning hair, receding hairlines, pattern baldness – all these conditions can be distressing. We feel less attractive, we feel older, and sometimes we feel like there’s nothing we […]

By Warren Kulo Montgomery and Mobile are two of the nation’s worst cities for the rate of sexually transmitted diseases, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The CDC recently […]

By Mary Helene Hall Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and rape in Baldwin County cannot receive care from a nurse trained to collect evidence, making it nearly impossible to get a rape kit in one […]

by Whitney Johns It’s warming up outside, which means more sun and more melanin poppin’. Yet, your eczema just won’t let you be great…sigh.  But wait, don’t slink over to the bland, sensitive skin care aisle […]

By Shauna Stuart  S. Martinelli & Company has voluntarily recalled a single lot of its one-Liter (33.8 fl. oz.) bottles of apple juice after it tested for arsenic levels higher than U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidance […]

by Jessica Daniels As we age, it’s natural to notice changes in our bodies, from the appearance of our skin to the way our muscles and joints feel. But what about our brains? Many of us […]

By Amy Yurkanin A new kind of hospital could be coming to the Alabama Black Belt. Bullock County Hospital, a small facility located in Union Springs, about one hour southeast of Montgomery, has started the application […]

by Jessica Daniels Diseases that can rob you of vision as you age also appear to be tied to an increased risk for dementia, a new study finds. Specifically, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye […]

by Jessica Daniels When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. That’s because older adults are likely to […]

by Tia Muhammad Did you even know there was such a thing as being “healthier in the summer”? If not, hear it here first, because it’s true! The summer is meant to be full of sunshine […]