Last week dozens of people got sick after their events at the Coast Convention Center. Officials say the cause could have been the norovirus. The norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC says the…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The director of the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center says their building has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected following reports of illnesses among groups that had events there. Dozens of people who attended a Mardi…
Today is the American Heart Association’s ‘Go Red for Women Day.’ The day is designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally. Here in Mississippi, raising awareness…
Dozens of people caught an illness after events at the Coast Convention Center. Two separate groups of people from separate events reported they became ill after attending events at the convention center. News 25 spoke with Executive Director Matt McDonnell…
MOBILE, Ala. (WXXV) — A preschooler is dead after suffering complications from the flu, according to the child’s family. Anna Kate Wilkerson's father says that he believes his 4-year-old passed away Saturday due to complications from influenza Type A, but…
Tomorrow will start the month of love and valentines, but it is also a time to think about your health because it is ‘Heart Month.’ With that in mind, Singing River Health Systems will be discounting the prices of their…
A local man was on track to play in the NFL until a setback from injury. Now, Tyrone Patterson is helping others achieve their dreams. Twenty-four year-old Tyrone Patterson has dedicated his life to football. After starring at Gautier High…
A plane evacuating 201 Americans from the Chinese city at the center of the virus outbreak has arrived in Southern California.
Coughing, congestion, and fatigue, those are just some of the symptoms of the coronavirus now spreading in the U.S. The coronavirus is an upper respiratory virus that doctors say is actually very common, as we see it every year in…
(NBC News) — Three additional cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the United States over the weekend, bringing the national total to five. So far more than 100 samples from 26 states have been sent to the Centers for Disease…
Chinese health authorities are urging people in the city of Wuhan to avoid crowds and public gatherings after warning that a new viral illness infecting hundreds of people in the country and causing at least nine deaths could spread further.
A federal appeals court says it will not rehear arguments in a case that blocked Mississippi’s 15 week abortion ban from taking effect. The state law remains blocked and Mississippi’s only abortion clinic remains open. The clinic sued the state…
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WXXV) — “Medical Marijuana 2020” is a campaign that says their goal is to “make medical marijuana available to Mississippians who have debilitating medical conditions in a legal and safe manner.” Initiative 65, which would give sick Mississippians…
MISSISSIPPI (WXXV) — New data has been released on the amount of reported sexually transmitted disease (STD) cases across the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released its latest STD Surveillance Report and Innerbody.com's research…
More than 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year. This month is ‘Cervical Cancer Health Awareness Month’ and healthcare professionals at Memorial Hospital’s cancer center want to shine a light on the dangers…
The American Red Cross currently has a critical need for blood donors of all blood types — especially type O — and platelet donors to make an appointment now to give and help replenish the blood supply after the holiday…
As of December 27th, the CDC says 2,561 cases of lung injuries linked to e-cigarettes or vaping products have been reported. At least 55 deaths have been confirmed in 27 states. Today, News 25’s Kristen Anzuini spoke to one Biloxi…
By Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump says the federal government will soon announce a new strategy to tackle underage vaping, promising, "We're going to protect our families, we're going to protect our children, and we're going to…
The start of a new year means new goals and new resolutions to try. News 25's Grant Chighizola stopped by Planet Fitness in Gulfport this morning to get some tips on New Year's fitness resolutions, including popular exercises for people…
By Associated Press PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi coroner says three people in a single county died of drug overdoses last weekend. Pearl River County Coroner Derek Turnage said all three deaths are believed to be from the use…
Officials are investigating the death of a Jackson County woman whose body was found at the former Mississippi Phosphates site.
Seasonal influenza activity in the United States continues to increase and has been elevated for six weeks now. The latest data from the Walgreens Flu Index shows that the Biloxi-Gulfport area is ranked #7 in the United States for highest…
The CDC is reporting high levels of flu activity here in Mississippi. Mississippi is among 11 other states including Alabama seeing a high number of patients with the flu. The CDC estimates that so far this season there have been…
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is offering a new first aid class next year. The class is all about mental health. On January 10th, you can learn to spot the signs of different mental illnesses, how to approach…