By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER Updated 2:55 PM CDT, August 15, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — Taxpayers are expected to save billions after the Biden administration inked deals with pharmaceutical companies to knock down the lists prices for 10 of Medicare’s costliest drugs. But…
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 3:42 PM CDT, August 15, 2024 The Biden administration says Medicare recipients will save about $1.5 billion on out-of-pocket costs for medications to treat diabetes, heart disease, types of arthritis and other ailments under new prices negotiated with drug companies…
By AMANDA SEITZ and ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday that drug price negotiations will knock hundreds of dollars — in some cases thousands — off the list prices of 10 of Medicare’s most popular and costliest drugs. The discounts,…
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer The World Health Organization has declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency. Cases are confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries, and a new…
By JONEL ALECCIA The popular deli meat company Boar’s Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday.…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus this year in Rankin County. West Nile Virus is transmitted primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito. According to the Centers…
One new spot on the Gulf Coast has a fun and unique way to exercise! Soar Bungee Fitness is located in D’Iberville offering beginner classes to advanced. All…
Today is National Senior Health and Fitness Day! News 25’s Austin Lindsey has more on how a local wellness studio makes sure its seniors stay fit.…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 8:16 AM CDT, May 2, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The first serious effort by Mississippi’s Legislature to expand Medicaid appeared to be crumbling Thursday as leaders argued over whether to let voters decide the issue.…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a proposal that would expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands more people, but it includes a work requirement that might not win federal approval.…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Top Mississippi lawmakers started negotiating Tuesday on what could become a landmark plan to expand Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of people in the state. But even with Republicans controlling both the…
Over in Diamondhead, the Hancock Junior Auxiliary hosted a free children’s fitness day over the weekend. The Junior Auxiliary hosted the event Saturday morning at the Diamondhead Town Green, promoting healthy…
WXXV's Michelle Eubank sits down with the Owner of Core Essence Massage & Wellness, Shellea Fairley to discuss the health benefits and different types of…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers will try to negotiate on expanding Medicaid in one of the poorest states in the U.S. after the Senate voted Thursday for a vastly different plan than one proposed by the House. The upper…
BY MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A proposal to expand Medicaid to tens of thousands of residents in one of the poorest states in the U.S. is still alive in the Mississippi Legislature . But Senate Republicans changed the plan…
Joining us in studio is Dr. Miguel Melgar who is here to tell us more about a condition that can strike unexpectedly in seniors.
A community health fair will be held next month in Picayune. From 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on April 5, the health fair will host guest speakers who will talk about health disparities. The event is happening at The Mary…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Updated 10:41 AM CDT, March 13, 2024 JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A new Mississippi law will allow earlier Medicaid coverage for pregnant women in an effort to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies in a state…
By: Gary Pettus, gpettus@umc.edu Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography JACKSON, Miss. – On the afternoon before Valentine’s Day, Elaine Jones decided to take stock of her heart. But she couldn’t drive herself to the doctor: “My car’s messed up at the…
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer U.S. health officials say Americans with COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its longstanding guidance on Friday. People can return to…
In the complex landscape of healthcare choices, understanding Medicare options is essential. The community is invited to attend an informative seminar designed to cover Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans. For people nearing retirement or looking to optimize their healthcare coverage,…
By KIM CHANDLER Two more in vitro fertilization providers in Alabama have paused parts of their treatment after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are legally considered children. Alabama Fertility Services said in a statement Thursday that has…
Gulf Coast Community Ministries is expanding its free medical clinic hours to include Saturdays. The medical clinic is located in Gulfport beside the Gulf Coast Community Ministries food pantry…
The City of Ocean Springs is excited to upgrade the playground equipment at Fort Maurepas Park after a nearly $100,000 grant. The park is located on Front Beach and…