Today MSDH is reporting an additional 299 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and four deaths. These deaths occurred between November 8 and November 9. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 507,775, with 10,182 deaths.
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 360 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 25 deaths. Five of these deaths occurred between October 15 and November 6, and twenty additional deaths occurred between March 15 and November 4, identified from death…
Movers and shakers from across South Mississippi gathered this evening at the Beau Rivage in support of the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, based in Tradition.…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expecting a severe flu season this year and that could have a negative impact on the nation’s already struggling blood supply.…
Memorial Hospital doctors were already using telehealth tech to connect with their patients during the pandemic, but that program has now expanded. Memorial has now made it to where…
New numbers released from the Mississippi State Department of Health today show there were less than 600 newly reported COVID cases over the…
Mississippians as young as five can now receive their COVID-19 vaccine starting today at all county health departments. The state has ordered an additional 51,000 doses of…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 514 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 14 deaths. Seven of these deaths occurred between October 22 and November 4, and an additional seven deaths occurred between August 8 and October 22, identified from…
Soon children ages five to 11 will be getting their COVID shots around the Coast. The Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccines which will come in vials with one-third…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 381 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and no deaths. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now 506,042, with 10,134 deaths.
New numbers from the state health department today show fewer than 400 COVID cases were reported in the last 24 hours. There are an additional 395…
Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System is now offering Moderna and J&J COVID-19 boosters under emergency use authorization. The clinics are offering these boosters to the veterans as well…
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writers US health officials have given the final OK to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 5. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave the go-ahead…
November is National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. News 25’s Rick Gogreve looked into where the teen smoking and vaping crisis stands and how it has changed in recent years.…
Hospitals throughout the state of Mississippi are having to close floors and reduce patient rooms due to a nursing shortage that is growing worse each day. Through the…
Celebrating World Stroke Day, Gulfport’s Memorial Hospital accepted awards from the American Heart and American Stroke Associations. World Stroke Day is observed October 29th of each year to raise awareness of…
By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. The agency authorized the kid-size doses on Friday. They…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 309 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 11 deaths. Four deaths occurred between October 21 and October 28, and seven deaths occurring between September 14 and October 23 were identified from death certificate reports.…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 343 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and five deaths. Four deaths occurred between October 22 and October 27, and one death occurring on October 31, 2020 was identified from death certificate reports. Mississippi's total…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Memorial has tips on how you can reduce your risk. The medical oncology group at Memorial recommends prioritizing diet and exercise.…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 344 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and two deaths. One death occurred on October 26, and one death, identified from death certificate reports, occurred on October 20. Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases is now…
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health advisers have endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for younger children. The vote Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration panel moves the U.S. closer to…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,670 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 33 deaths. Eight of these deaths occurred between October 22 and October 25, and an additional 25 deaths occurred between August 25 and October 20, identified from…
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 555 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 34 deaths for the three-day period October 22 through October 24.…