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Heat stroke vs. heat exhaustion: know the signs

With today’s heat index already topping 115 in some locations, heat exhaustion and heat stroke are a big concern. It is important to stay hydrated, wear light clothing, and take breaks from the sun if you work outside. Make sure…

Fitness for all ages at the Y

One organization on the Mississippi Gulf Coast gives people of all ages a space to focus on physical and social wellness. The dog days of summer are upon us, but there’s one place on the Mississippi Coast that gives people…

County Health Clinics offer immunizations

South Mississippi schools will soon be back in session. Do your kids have the required immunizations? Over the next few days, many local Mississippi State Department of Health County Clinics will hold special school registration immunization walk-in clinics for students…

Stress less this school year

Well, the start of school is just around the corner and that means stress may begin to pile up on your kids. To make sure your children stress less and provide them with the strategies to take on the best…

The Wellness Boutique officially opens in Gulfport

A brand new Gulfport business opened its doors for the first time today. The Wellness Boutique officially welcomed in customers this morning for their grand opening. The locally owned store sells CBD oils, gummies, and many other hemp-based products. CBD…

Beating back to school anxiety

It’s that time of year again and kids may not want to hear it, but the start of the school year is just around the corner. News 25 has some tips to make that transition back to class a little…

Backpack safety measures

With the start of school set for next week, kids and parents are starting to fill backpacks with school supplies. Kids on the Coast are gearing up for the start of school. With that comes kids carrying heavy backpacks filled…

Dr. Andrea Logan answers viewer questions

Dr. Andrea Logan with Singing River Health System sits down with On The Pulse host Troy Thompson to talk about some of the issues that can come up with children during the summer and how to handle those issues. Dr.…

Mental health care services in question

Hundreds of people across the Coast will soon be losing community mental health services. Board members for the Gulf Coast Mental Health Center announced they will no longer be able to fund services after August 11th. This comes after the…

Planet Beach introduces HotWorx to On The Pulse viewers

Kathleen Webb of Planet Beach talks with On The Pulse host Troy Thompson, introducing viewers to Planet Beach and talking about their HotWorx workouts, how it works and what workouts are available on the Coast. And Planet Beach has a…

Gulfport boy battling rare cancer

The life of one local boy and his family has been turned upside down with his recent cancer diagnosis. “You can’t put into words when someone tells you that your son has cancer.” Thirteen-year-old Austin Guidry has been in and…

Heat wave safety tips

Well, the heat is ramping up on the Coast as we head into the weekend and that means people are finding ways to cool down. With highs now in the mid-90s and heat indices in the triple digits heading into…

New Baby Café opens in Pascagoula

New and expecting mothers all across the Mississippi Gulf Coast now have a brand new resource as they transition to parenthood. The Baby Café is a support group at the Singing River Health System in Pascagoula. It’s designed to give…

MGCCC students simulate emergency birth

Paramedic students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis Campus got a live action lesson today. Twelve students had to perform a live emergency birth using a simulation dummy. The students were split into groups of two just like…

Medical Marijuana 2020 collecting signatures

The Medical Marijuana 2020 Initiative for Mississippi is eyeing their signature goal before the September 6th deadline. Representatives from the group say that they have obtained over 57,000 signatures, leaving them with a little over 29,000 signatures left to appear…

On The Pulse: Doctor's Care on dealing with weight gain

Dr. Victor Bazzone talks with host Troy Thompson about dealing with weight gain on this week's segment of On The Pulse. Doctor’s Care BHRT & Vitamin Center is one of the top natural hormone therapy and wellness practices on the…

Biloxi Vet Center holds open house

Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder have become the most common mental health problems for military veterans. The Biloxi Vet Center held their open house today to promote their services to the community. The Vet Center fights against PTSD and other…

Free employee garden at Scarlet Pearl Casino

One local casino is taking big steps to make their employees lives better and they are doing it in an unconventional way. The Scarlet Pearl Casino is not taking a gamble with their employees' health. One of the steps they…

New CBD store opens in Ocean Springs

As interest in CBD products continued to increase, one local CBD store owner thought it was time to expand. A second “Your CBD Store” location has opened up in Ocean Springs. While Mississippi is one of 17 states still without…

Free gym membership for teens at Planet Fitness

School is out and the gym is in! From now until September 1st, all high school teens ages 15 to 18 can exercise for free at any Planet Fitness location across the nation. The Teen Summer Challenge aims to help…