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 Baldwin County Democrats urge schools to make wearing masks mandatory Last week, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey resisted calls for new mask mandates. Brandon MoseleyJuly 27, 2021
National CDC awards Alabama $40,452,096 to address COVID-related health disparities The funding, part of a $2.25 billion nationwide investment, seeks to advance health equity. StaffJune 11, 2021
Health Overdose deaths rose 31 percent in Alabama during the pandemic Drug overdose deaths in Alabama were up 31 percent in 2020 over 2019, but the state was not alone. Brandon MoseleyJune 3, 2021
Health CDC panel recommends Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds A UAB physician says getting young people vaccinated is critical in the state's fight against COVID-19. Eddie BurkhalterMay 12, 2021
Health State health Officer: Third COVID-19 vaccine will “open up a lot of doors for us” Walmart has added additional COVID vaccination sites in Alabama, and CVS is to vaccinate at nine locations statewide. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 26, 2021
National American life expectancy falls as COVID-19 deaths top 500,000 The CDC reports that American life expectancy has dropped a full year in the first six months of 2020. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 19, 2021
Congress Tuberville concerned about COVID-19 spread from migrants Tuberville said that COVID health and safety protocols at the border are "both disturbing and discouraging." Brandon MoseleyFebruary 17, 2021
Congress Palmer introduces bill to ensure accurate abortion reporting data If passed, the bill would mandate accurate reporting of abortion data to the CDC. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 1, 2021
National Brooks cosponsors bill to preserve immigration restrictions until after COVID crisis This bill preserves restrictions until state and federal lockdowns, stay-at-home orders, curfews and the like end. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 29, 2021