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 COVID hospitalizations, new cases rising as delta variant spikes The CDC on Tuesday said the more contagious delta variant made up more than 83 percent of new cases in the U.S. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 20, 2021
Health Gov. Kay Ivey: Kids should return to class in person, no mask mandates The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday recommended universal masking in schools for those over two. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 19, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations up more than 100 percent UAB's Dr. David Kimberlin warns that without more vaccinations Alabama could see another surge. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 19, 2021
Health At least one of nine COVID-hospitalized children in Alabama on a ventilator As the delta variant spreads, Alabama's COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 16, 2021
Health Unmasked Fort Rucker service members must show proof of vaccination The U.S. Army Post commanding general said the move is needed due to rising rates of COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 15, 2021
Health Southern Research neuroscience lab wins grant to advance Parkinson’s, ALS study The grants include $3.3 million to study Parkinson’s and $594,000 for research related to frontotemporal dementia. StaffJuly 15, 2021
Health Alabama health clinics get $10.3 million in federal aid to combat COVID-19 The funds will be used to expand testing and mitigation efforts. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 14, 2021
Health Delta variant made up nearly 71 percent of Alabama’s recent samples COVID-19 hospitalizations were up 69 percent on Tuesday from two weeks before. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021
Health Ivey: No plans for government workers to knock on doors to promote vaccines Ivey’s office said that the state has no plans to send workers door-to-door promoting, or pressuring, people to get the vaccine. Brandon MoseleyJuly 13, 2021
Health ADSS launches vaccine advocacy campaign The Alabama Department of Senior Services is partnering with local Alabama Area Agencies on Aging and various disability organizations. StaffJuly 12, 2021