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Alabama has the 2nd highest stroke death rate in the nation, report says

July 25, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Stacker.com The stroke death rate has increased worldwide over the last two decades, remaining the second leading cause of death globally as of 2019 and the fifth in the U.S. While the number of Americans over 75 having strokes […]

Alabama gets 200 doses of monkeypox vaccine: Here’s who is eligible

July 25, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore The Alabama Department of Public Health has received its initial allocation of more than 200 doses of vaccine for the monkeypox virus with additional doses expected to be delivered soon. The doses are […]

Can Walgreens refuse to sell condoms? Pharmacy chain faces boycott

July 25, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Evan Moore The Charlotte Observer (TNS) and Tribune Media Services As many states move to ban abortion after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a national pharmacy chain policy that allows employees to refuse […]

Large number of University of South Alabama students say they struggle to buy food

July 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Brandon Paykamian Government Technology (TNS) and Tribune Media Services Noting a decline in students’ financial, physical and mental health over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, 20 universities recently adopted a new survey to gauge […]

Alabama’s COVID positivity rate continues to rise amid BA. 5 subvariant surge

July 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

By JOHN H. GLENN Alabama’s COVID-19 test positivity rate is continuing to grow by the day, indicating a surge in COVID-19 cases in the state, according to recent data from the Alabama Department of Public […]

PEOPLE WITH DIABETES 4 TIMES MORE PRONE TO LONG COVID

July 20, 2022 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: By Jessica Daniels Diabetes increases the odds that a COVID-19 infection will be severe, and people with diabetes may be up to four times more likely to develop long-lasting symptoms, new re- search suggests. […]

As Cases Rise, Here’s How to Protect Yourself From COVID BA.5

July 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

by Jason Henderson If you thought COVID was over, think again. Omicron subvariant BA.5 is the latest version of Omicron and according to experts, it is the most easily transmissible COVID variant to date, able to evade […]

Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health

July 14, 2022 Bouldin 0

by Cara Jones After a long day at work, you’re probably dreaming (pun intended) about taking a shower and getting in bed. And sometimes you may be so tired that you fall asleep with the lights […]

What Alabama schools can teach about abortion, sex education after Roe

July 6, 2022 Bouldin 0

By Rebecca Griesbach and Savannah Tryens-Fernandes Alabama schools are not required to teach sex education, so it’s mostly up to schools to decide whether to teach those lessons – and how in-depth they should be. Over the […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF EYE HEALTH AND RECOGNIZING EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS

July 6, 2022 Bouldin 0

SOURCE: By Daniel Richardson Each year, the National Eye Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recognizes the month of July as Healthy Vision Month. This is an opportunity to bring attention […]