Health Alabama House committee approves presumptive Medicaid care HB89 provides prenatal care to low-income pregnant people, improving maternal health with an estimated $1 million annual cost. Mary Claire WootenFebruary 13, 2025
Health Study: Governors in states without COVID vaccine mandates see approval ratings fall Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID in the nation. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 19, 2021
Health UAB doctors’ study: pregnant women more susceptible to delta variant infection As of Sept 17. 2021, seven pregnant women have died from COVID-19 in Alabama. John H. GlennOctober 14, 2021
Health Majority of confirmed COVID reinfections in Alabama among unvaccinated Of those Alabamians who have had more than one confirmed COVID case, 87 percent were unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 13, 2021
Health Alabama COVID-19 vaccination rate drops after summer surge A recent U.S. Census Bureau poll shows the most common reason people refuse vaccines is over concerns about possible side effects. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 12, 2021
Health Investments in access to healthcare stands at a critical moment Two Washington think tanks have released findings about the future of health insurance subsidies and access to care. Charlie WalkerOctober 11, 2021
Health Ivey extends COVID-19 state of emergency to end of October A total of 7,670 Alabamians have died this year due to COVID-19. John H. GlennOctober 11, 2021
Health Southern Research CEO commends outgoing director of National Institutes of Health Southern Research has regularly received National Institutes of Health to conduct research on many diseases. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 6, 2021
Health Governor announces mental health crisis center coming to Birmingham The new Birmingham center will provide a place for police and first responders to take those who may be experiencing crisis. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 5, 2021
Health Worsening mental health, sleeping issues among essential workers, UAB official says A marked increase in mental health, weight, and sleeping issues has been recorded among essential workers and COVID-19 patients. John H. GlennOctober 5, 2021
Health Alabamians hospitalized with COVID in ICUs, on ventilators largely unvaccinated In Alabama on Saturday, 81 percent of hospitalized COVID patients were unvaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterOctober 4, 2021