Now in peak season for influenza in our region, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is currently seeing high flu activity in the state with widespread transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates a total of…
One South Mississippi elementary school is heating up its efforts to keep students from feeling under the weather. Quarles Elementary School in Long Beach is one of a dozen schools in the state currently participating in the ‘FLUency Program.’ Over…
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At the Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA in Ocean Springs, they are trying to lower that number with their…
Veterans, it is time to make your voices heard at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System’s town hall. This town hall gives local veterans an opportunity to voice their concerns and receive some information about the services they have…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The gym is a popular place this time of year as people begin their New Year’s resolutions. Over at Planet Fitness in Gulfport, the New Year’s rush has already begun and people are signing up for memberships with the goal…
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…
Holidays are supposed to be a time of joy and celebration, but for so many people they are anything but. Depression occurs any time of the year, but the stress and anxiety during the month of December can cause even…
Students at Lyman Elementary are getting the chance to have fun in their physical education class with new and innovative equipment thanks to a special donor. Lyman Elementary was recently invited to attend a conference hosted by Blue Cross Blue…
On Thanksgiving the average American eats around 3,000 calories and that’s just for dinner, not including drinks and desserts. This is why it is so important to stay active during the holiday season. Dawn Roberts, the general manager at Crunch…
It is flu season and doctors tell News 25 the infection has hit the Coast hard. Steve Demetropoulos, a physician with Singing River Health System, says they have seen an uptick in people come in for the flu so far.…
It’s a being called a miracle. Stem cell research that one man says cured him of the highly painful sickle cell anemia. It’s a major breakthrough in the medical field: stem cell gene therapy. According to the Center for Disease…
Healthcare professionals want you to know we are in the heart of flu season and each season is different than the last. That’s why it is important to get the flu shot. After getting the shot, it takes about two…
Though we are headed into the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s never too soon to start wrapping your mind around a New Year’s resolution. The Salvation Army Kroc Center is offering a program called ‘The Holiday Shape Up.’ It’s a $20 a…
Last week began a month long initiative for men and women to forgo shaving or grooming and grow out their hair for an entire 30 days. But ‘No Shave November’ is not just about creating a scruffy look, it’s about…
Now that Halloween is out of the way, it is important parents making sure the little ones are still taking care of their teeth despite having a large amount of candy at their disposable. This is one of the busiest…
Health officials are urging everyone to get vaccinated as we head into flu season. More than a dozen children, including at least one in Mississippi, died during last year’s flu season. Memorial representatives provided free flu shots today at Memorial…