Health White Lightning: Inside Alabama’s raw milk “secret society” Unpasteurized milk opens up consumers to the risk of numerous pathogens, but an underground market is thriving. Jacob Holmes1 day ago
Health Commission awards competitive licenses for medical cannabis industry Competition was particularly strong for integrated facility and dispensary licenses. Jacob HolmesJune 13, 2023
Health Medical Cannabis Commission to award licenses Monday The commission is limited on the number of licenses it can issue in each category and has 90 applicants to choose from. Jacob HolmesJune 7, 2023
Health Anti-vape bills pass second committees The bills target vaping devices regardless of the e-liquid used. Samuel StettheimerJune 1, 2023
Health Report: Alabama is one of the top 10 deadliest states for workers Alabama ranked 7th with a 5.5 percent fatality rate out of 100,000 workers. Patrick DarringtonMay 16, 2023
Health Advocacy groups to rally for Medicaid expansion PARCA executive director Ryan Hankins said the state is finally positioned to be able to afford expansion. Jacob HolmesMarch 20, 2023
Health New Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences to be established in Demopolis by 2026 Ivey's proposal includes $62 million to construct the campus, which would be located adjacent to Whitfield Regional Hospital. Jacob HolmesMarch 17, 2023
Health Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers The "Odds Are Alabama" campaign will highlight the dangers of using any drugs or medications that aren't from a pharmacy. Jacob HolmesMarch 14, 2023
Health Mental health system faces crises of workforce shortage, uncompensated care Alabama has struggled for years with access to care. Jacob HolmesMarch 2, 2023
Health COVID-19 deaths in Alabama reach 21,000 The grim milestone comes almost exactly three years after the first confirmed COVID-19 cases in Alabama. John H. GlennMarch 2, 2023
Health Alabama doctors applaud recommendation for over-the-counter Narcan The FDA is expected to decide by March 29 whether Narcan could be made available over the counter. John H. GlennFebruary 21, 2023