Recommended age for mammograms now at 40
The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has released new recommendations for breast cancer screenings. It’s now being recommended that all women get screened every other year starting at age…
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Officials: Mississippi getting designated burn center again
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After the October closure of Mississippi’s only accredited burn center threatened to upend access to care, the state’s next designated burn center will be housed at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, the state…
Jackson County Supervisors announce sale of Singing River Health System
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health Systems has bought Singing River Health System, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors announced this morning. The hospital system also owns Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge and St. Dominic's Hospital in…
Singing River Gulfport to suspend labor and delivery
Singing River Gulfport announced today that effective April 1, the hospital is suspending its obstetrics department -- including labor and delivery. Employees were given a 30-day notice. The decision stemmed from a lack of provider coverage and Singing River said…
Ole Miss, patient advocacy group partner to gather data on medical cannabis
A new partnership has been announced to study the effectiveness of cannabis products on the market. The Mississippi cannabis Patients Alliance, the University of Mississippi and the Releaf App are joining forces to collect data on medical cannabis. A press…
Doctor: Health care access ‘scary’ in parts of Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi doesn’t have the medical workforce to address a wide range of poor health outcomes, from high rates of maternal and infant mortality to severe cases of diabetes that require the amputation of…
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for early Alzheimer’s. The new drug may modestly slow the pace of cognitive decline early in the disease. The approval of…
Biloxi School District ready to provide emergency medical services
After Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin collapsed last week on the field, the Biloxi School District made sure they are prepared if anything were to happen to…
National CBD Month celebrated in January
January is National CBD Month which helps spread the knowledge of it and its benefits. Bethany Campbell, the chief patient educator for Kaya Life, tells News 25 that there are…
Memorial Health System sees slight increase in COVID cases
Memorial Health System says it has seen a slight spike in COVID-19 numbers following the holiday season. Right now, Memorial has 26 in-patient positive cases between the Gulfport campus…
US approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows disease
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain-robbing disease. The Food and Drug Administration granted the approval Friday for Leqembi for patients in the early…
Man who threatened to kill CDC head pleads guilty to charges
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi man who threatened to kill Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky has pleaded guilty to making threats in interstate commerce, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Robert Wiser Bates, 39, of Ridgeland, threatened…
Waveland mayor to have kidney transplant in January
Outgoing Waveland mayor Mike Smith received an early Christmas present today. His doctors have scheduled him for a kidney transplant on January 9, 2023. Smith, who served two terms as Waveland mayor, announced he would not seek a third term…
American Red Cross asking for blood donations to get through the rest of the year
The American Red Cross is holding blood drives across the Coast during the holiday season to ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood through the end of the year. As a thank-you, all who come to give through January 2…
Ways to prevent colon cancer
With the death of Kirstie Alley, the dangers of colon cancer have returned to the spotlight. News 25 spoke with Singing River Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Ramon Brown who says…
Mississippi State’s Mike Leach listed in critical condition
By RALPH D. RUSSO Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the day after what the university called “a personal health issue” at his home in Starkville forced him to be airlifted to a medical facility…
Cases of bird flu on the rise in Mississippi
State wildlife officials are warning Mississippi hunters to be aware of an outbreak of bird flu. The State Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has received many…
MSDH warns of higher flu and COVID cases
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health warned a higher number of COVID and flu cases are expected. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers says Mississippi is experiencing a…
Ochsner Health acquires Diamondhead Urgent Care
Ochsner Health announced today it has acquired Diamondhead Urgent Care, giving the hospital system a bigger footprint in Hancock County. Diamondhead Urgent Care will become one of two Ochsner locations that provide urgent care services, along with Ochsner Health Center…
Open enrollment for Medicare ends tomorrow
The annual Medicare enrollment period is about to end for this year, but seniors have time to consider options and charges to their plans. Open enrollment is when seniors can…
Chemical hair straighteners linked to cancer
The National Institute of Health has found some startling news. Women using chemical hair-straightening products are at a higher risk of uterine cancer. Researchers noted that African-American women may be…
Best way to relieve arthritis pain during the cold weather
With the cold weather beginning to take over, people with osteoarthritis will begin to feel more flare-ups in their joints. News 25 spoke with Internal Medicine…
CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters. The decision opens the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their…
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild’ symptoms
By ZEKE MILLER KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House announced Tuesday. She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began…