Staying healthy into the new year
Tony Tanner is a nurse practitioner with Memorial Health System. He joins us with ways you can stay healthy as 2026 begins.
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Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — Four centrists Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance…
Naloxone vending machine unveiled at Singing River Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Singing River Hospital Gulfport held a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil its new naloxone vending machine. This machine expands community access to life-saving opioid overdose…
Singing River opens new Kids and Tummies Clinic in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- A new pediatric specialty care clinic has opened in Gulfport thanks to the partnership between Singing River and Kids and Tummies. Singing River…
First CardioMEMS at Memorial Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Memorial Health System completed their first CardioMEMS procedure at Memorial Biloxi. The health system says this is a major step forward in heart failure care. A CardioMEMS is…
Kennedy’s vaccine advisers decline to recommend COVID-19 shot for all Americans
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers added confusion to this fall’s COVID-19 vaccinations — declining to recommend them for anyone and leaving the choice up to those who want a shot. Until now, the vaccinations had been…
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 are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendation
By GEOFF MULVIHILL The governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina on Friday joined the growing list of Democratic officials who have signed orders intended to ensure most residents can receive COVID-19 vaccines at pharmacies without individual prescriptions. Unlike past…
Expert Talk - Forever Young Health Clinic, Hormone Balance
Health Expert, Kendrick McCarty with Forever Young Health Clinic in Gulfport discusses the importance of a healthy hormone balance.
US ice cream makers say they’ll stop using artificial dyes by 2028
By JONEL ALECCIA Updated 2:33 PM CDT, July 14, 2025 Ice cream makers representing about 90% of the U.S. supply of the frozen treat have pledged to remove artificial dyes from their products in less than three years, federal health officials…
Juul can continue selling its tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes, FDA says
By MATTHEW PERRONE Updated 11:00 AM CDT, July 17, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration is allowing vaping brand Juul to keep its e-cigarettes on the market, providing relief to a company that has struggled for years after…
House Bill 1262 creates alternate pathways for medical personnel
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- Governor Tate Reeves signed legislation into law that benefits medical members of the military. House Bill 1262 was signed Thursday. The bill benefits Army…
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…
UMMC offering deep brain stimulation to help treat seizures
JACKSON, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Mississippi Medical Center is the first in the state to offer deep brain stimulation to treat seizures. The medical center says this brings hope to…
South Mississippi man shares his story and the importance of colorectal screenings
Each year, around 150,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer. This was the unfortunate reality for one South Mississippi man who hopes his story…
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.
First Pediatric Flu Death Confirmed in ’24-25 Flu Season
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an individual under 18 years of age. The…
Living Local with Susie Davis - Body Circuit
Susie sits down with Brian Leddy of Body Circuit in Ocean Springs to talk about the state-of-the-art technology they use to help create health and fitness…
Mississippi bill to revise law for low-income pregnant women passes first legislative hurdle
By SOPHIA PAFFENROTH/Mississippi Today Updated 10:04 AM CST, January 23, 2025 Low-income women in Mississippi would be able to access free prenatal care faster under a bill that passed the House Medicaid committee Wednesday. The same law passed the full Legislature last year, but never…
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,…
Living Local with Susie Davis - Body Circuit, Ocean Springs
Susie explores a newly opened business in Ocean Springs, Body Circuit, to discover the unique health services they offer.
Local man shares weight loss journey success
Joining us in studio now is Joey Schermund. Joey underwent a weight loss journey success and shares his story.
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…
Expert Talk - Dr. Stanford Owen, Shots N'Shakes - Diet Strategy
Dr. Stanford Owen with ShotsN'Shakes is here to talk about meal planning and diet strategy. What foods should you remove completely, and which should you consider adding…