Memorial will be distributing Pfizer COVID-19 first dose vaccinations on Saturday, May 22nd at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Additionally, COVID-19 vaccinations are now available by appointment only at the following…
This month is Stroke Awareness Month and Singing River Hospital is making sure people are informed about strokes. Tables were set up throughout three Singing River Hospital locations conducting blood pressure screenings, educating staff and visitors on…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A group that was pushing to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot in Mississippi is "reluctantly" suspending its campaign. The decision comes after the state Supreme Court ruled Friday that a medical marijuana initiative passed by…
By ZEKE MILLER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places. The new…
COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have tumbled to an average of around 600 per day, the lowest level in 10 months, with the number of lives lost dropping to single digits in well over half the states and hitting zero…
Mississippi health care professionals are first to sign petitions that would put Medicaid expansion on the November 2022 ballot. Today they signed in support of Initiative 76. Mississippi is one of 12 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid…
For more than 65 years, May has been observed as National Mental Health Awareness Month. This month gives people a chance to come together to show support and efforts for those who suffer from mental disorders and…
Singing River Health System’s cancer center in Pascagoula will now be helping cancer patients along the Coast travel to and from treatment. This afternoon, the American Cancer Society presented Singing River with a $5,000 grant to help…
There has been an increase in melanoma skin cancer cases per year. It’s estimated in 2021, there will be 200,000 cases diagnosed in the U.S. Early detection allows for more treatment options to patients and when caught early it…
Coastal Family Health Center case manager Honora Mayfield on Wednesday was awarded the National Health Care for the Homeless 2021 HCH Clinicians' Network Rotonda Award for Outstanding Services. The Karen Rotonda Award for Outstanding Services honors the memory and legacy…
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials say fully vaccinated Americans don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers. And unvaccinated people can drop face coverings…
On April 23rd, the CDC and FDA lifted the Johnson and Johnson pause and COVID-19 vaccines could resume. However, in Mississippi, the pause remains. On April 13th, the CDC and FDA recommended the pause across the country after reports…
Folks around the Gulf Coast are lining up to get their COVID-19 vaccine. In an effort to increase the number of shots in arms, the Rotary Club of Gautier and Singing River Health System are teaming up and holding drive…
Memorial Hospital is hosting multiple vaccination events. They’ll be vaccinating qualifying individuals 16 years or older that meet the health requirements set by the state. Later this week, they’ll have distributions in Gulfport, Hurley, Woolmarket, and Biloxi to increase distribution…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes April as National STD Awareness Month. This awareness provides an opportunity to raise awareness about STDs and how they impact our lives. To help raise awareness, Coastal Family Health…
Memorial and Singing River Health System are both continuing with community vaccination events using only the Moderna or Pfizer two-dose vaccines. On Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Health instructed a pause to physicians, clinics, and hospitals using…
JACKSON, MISS. – As the fight against COVID-19 continues, limited access to transportation to vaccination sites has become a concern particularly for persons with transportation challenges. In an effort to help residents in need of vaccination, the Mississippi Department of…
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced today a rare clotting syndrome found in six females in an afternoon press conference. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says the cases have been reported in females ages 18-48.…
Leaders with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention teamed up with those heading up the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today to field reporters from across the nation after issuing a joint recommendation for a pause…
The rain gave allergy sufferers at least a small measure of relief Friday, but we're not out of the woods yet when it comes to spring allergy season here in South Mississippi. Spring has sprung, and for those of us…
NEW YORK (AP) — Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance to say fully vaccinated people can travel within the U.S.…
Today, the Singing River Health System cut the ribbon on two new cardiac care rooms at two of their hospitals. These labs will serve South Mississippi residents by providing them with more health care options. Heart care…
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. The announcement Wednesday marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before the next school year. Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled…
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - An effort to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage has failed in Mississippi. The state has high rates of infant mortality and maternal mortality. The program usually has two…