Health PEEHIP board talks 2024 finances, “treacherous waters” ahead The health provider warned of a funding crisis and a potential $228M reserve loss by 2027 amid rising medical costs. Wesley WalterDecember 4, 2024
Health Alabama Public Health recommends masks for all in schools ADPH's Dr. Karen Landers writes that at least 108 Alabama children who had COVID-19 developed Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Health Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis. Josh MoonAugust 2, 2021
Health COVID-19 surge leads to Alabama Walmart closures Walmarts in Andalusia and Hamilton closed temporarily last week due to COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterAugust 2, 2021
Health UAB doctor “really, really scared” over delta variant and children “We are standing in a tunnel right now and the train is accelerating at us as we speak," he said. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021
Health Hospital CEO: Get the vaccine to keep you safe or get the virus to make you sick COVID hospitalizations in Huntsville Hospital Health System have more than tripled in less than a month. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021
Health Internal CDC document states delta variant spreads quicker than Ebola, 1918 flu The CDC document states health officials must “acknowledge the war has changed.” Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021
Health Alabama has fewest vaccinated residents, highest positivity rate in the U.S. As COVID-19 surges, Alabama's hospitals are asking for nursing help and readying temporary ICU beds. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 30, 2021
Health Webcast Thursday to inform parents about COVID-19 and schools The Medical Association of the State of Alabama will host State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and UAB's Dr. David Kimberlin. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 29, 2021
Health Alabama’s new COVID cases Wednesday was highest since Feb. 4 The state's seven-day average of new daily cases Wednesday was an 815 percent increase from the average on July 1. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021
Health Two Montgomery back-to-school events to offer vaccinations, give-aways The events will offer free backpacks, free tickets to the Alabama National Fair, and more after second dose. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 28, 2021