Court strikes down Biden-era gender rules
A federal judge has sided with Mississippi and 14 other states in striking down certain Biden-era federal policies on gender identity. The states were challenging a health and human services…
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COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors
By LAURAN NEERGAARD Updated 4:42 PM CDT, October 22, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients – revving up their immune systems to help fight tumors. People with advanced lung or…
Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients
By ALI SWENSON, MICHELLE L. PRICE and LAURA UNGAR WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker EMD Serono will reduce the cost of a common fertility medication through a deal struck with the Trump administration, President Donald Trump said Thursday while also unveiling new federal guidance he said will…
Kennedy’s vaccine committee plans to vote on COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox shots
By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisory committee meets this week, with votes expected on whether to change recommendations on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox. The exact questions to be…
States move to protect vaccines in the face of attempts to remove mandates
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 2:54 PM CDT, September 5, 2025 Now that Florida is taking steps to be the first state to get rid of school vaccine mandates, some states are looking at following its lead while others are promising to protect…
Neurosurgery Awareness Month
We’re wrapping up Neurosurgery Awareness Month, but there are tips and reminders you can keep in mind all year long when it comes to this topic. Dr. Orhan Ilercil with Memorial Health System…
FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots but limits access for some kids and adults
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer The Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer's updated COVID-19 vaccines for the upcoming fall and winter season. But it could be weeks before many Americans know whether they’ll be able to get one,…
Walmart recalls frozen shrimp over potential radioactive contamination
By JONEL ALECCIA Updated 3:18 PM CDT, August 19, 2025 Walmart has recalled frozen, raw shrimp sold in 13 states because federal health officials say it could have potential radioactive contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull…
National Immunization Month
This month is National Immunization Month in the U.S. Joining us in studio is Memorial Health System Nurse Practitioner Tony Tanner to give us more information about the many types of vaccines out…
Kellogg says it will remove artificial dyes from cereals by the end of 2027
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Updated 2:45 PM CDT, August 14, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — WK Kellogg Co. plans to remove artificial dyes from its breakfast cereals in the next two and a half years, according to the company and the attorney general of…
RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development
By AMANDA SEITZ Updated 11:44 PM CDT, August 5, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Health and Human Services will cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines that are being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu. Robert F.…
Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more
By DEVI SHASTRI Updated 7:00 AM CDT, August 2, 2025 Summer heat, outdoor fun ... and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds: partly owing to common myths about germs and partly because many viruses…
What we know about a new health data tracking system being announced by White House
By AMANDA SEITZ Updated 6:03 PM CDT, July 30, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has announced a plan for a new private health tracking system that will make it easier for patients to access their health records and monitor their wellness…
US childhood vaccination rates fall again as exemptions set another record
By MIKE STOBBE Updated 1:37 PM CDT, July 31, 2025 NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Thursday. The fraction…
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
By MATTHEW PERRONE Updated 11:30 AM CDT, July 29, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold at gas stations and convenience stores,…
MSDH reports 80 cases of whooping cough across the state
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a health alert, warning about an increase in cases of whooping cough. Eighty cases have been…
May is Stroke Awareness Month: Inside Memorial Health System's Primary Stroke Center
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - May is Stroke Awareness Month, bringing awareness to a disease that affects a little less than 800,00 people in the United States every year. So, what kinds of patients…
Singing River Health Systems Blood Drive
Ocean Springs, Miss (WXXV)- Blood donors in the Ocean Springs area had the opportunity to help save a life today at Singing River's Ocean Springs Hospital. The Singing River Health System…
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal Cancer is the third most common diagnosis in men and women. Dr. Joshua Tyler joins us to discuss ways to be aware.
Medicare announces 15 new drugs up for price negotiations, including Ozempic
By Berkeley Lovelace Jr. The Biden administration on Friday released the next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, including Ozempic — the blockbuster diabetes drug that’s also used for weight loss. The drug has faced public backlash over its high price,…
Medical Minute with AlphaCare Urgent Care
Dr. George Loukatos with AlphaCare Urgent Care has the tips you need to weather this early cold/flu/Covid season in this local edition of WXXV's Medical Minute.
UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot outside NYC hotel in 'premeditated, preplanned targeted attack'
By Minyvonne Burke, David K. Li and Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was fatally shot in what police said appears to be a "premeditated, preplanned targeted attack" outside the New York Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning. Brian Thompson, 50,…
Biden proposes requiring Medicare, Medicaid to cover weight loss drugs
By Evan Bush The Biden administration plans to require Medicare and Medicaid to offer coverage of weight loss medications for patients seeking to treat obesity. The new rule, which was proposed by the administration on Tuesday, would dramatically expand access to…
Mississippi legislative leaders advocate Medicaid expansion, heading to conflict with the governor
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s Republican legislative leaders said Thursday that they plan to push for Medicaid expansion to cover working people who earn too little to afford private insurance — a position that business groups have advocated but…