health

Helping fight spread of HIV

Mississippi is among the highest in the nation for new HIV infection diagnosis. Recognizing this, Southern Area of the Links and My Brother’s Keeper decided to hold a free HIV and STD testing event at the Climb CDC in Gulfport…

Health, Wellness, and Career Expo

The 3rd annual Health, Wellness, and Career Expo on the Gulf Coast is right around the corner. The expo is presented by Psycamore LLC and Goodwill of South Mississippi.  The expo takes place Saturday, October 13th from 11 a.m. to…

Singing River Hospital opens new operating rooms

This morning Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula cut the ribbon on two state of the art operating rooms. The project has been in the works for years now. The two rooms will start being used this coming Monday. Singing River…

Free prostate cancer screening

It’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Cottone’s urology office in Gulfport had their third annual free prostate screening event today. Prostate cancer affects men throughout the world. Dr. Cottone’s office has this screening once a year for free to…

Rotary Club of Orange Grove donates flu supplies

With flu season just around the corner, it can be very important to have the right supplies to combat these germs especially around children. The Rotary Club of Orange Grove took note of this and donated flu season supplies to…

New 3D breast imaging technology

It’s a brand new breast imaging technology to better diagnose and treat breast disease and it’s made its way to the Gulf Coast just in time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Meet Pristina. She’s the newest 3D mammogram…

Hope4Josh donor registration drive

Today, the Hope4Josh Foundation and Memorial Hospital at Gulfport hosted the inaugural Hope4Josh and Be the Match donor registration drive. Hope4Josh is a nonprofit organization looking to bring chronic myelogenous leukemia and registry Be the Match awareness to the Gulf…

Battling fall allergies

While it’s still sweltering hot outside, the official fall season is on the way and this is something allergy sufferers know all too well. It’s that time of year again. With fall just around the corner, leaves are fading to…

All Heart: Gulfport family to hold benefit

Heart disease is the number one killer in America, but there’s hope as groups like the American Heart Association raise funds and awareness in the fight against heart disease. Then there are those like the Etter family in Gulfport, whose…

Hospice of Light ribbon cutting

Hospice of Light, a branch of Singing River Health System, has been serving the lower six counties of Mississippi since 1994. They are welcoming growth at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new facility in Ocean Springs. The new facility…

Update on West Nile cases in Harrison County

The first confirmed case of West Nile in Harrison County was reported Monday. By Tuesday afternoon, the state department of health confirmed a second case in Harrison County. Since the reported cases, the Harrison County Mosquito Control Center has increased…

Two new cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming two more cases of West Nile Virus, bringing the year’s total to 23. The new cases are in Calhoun and Hinds counties. Hinds has reported nine total cases. Mississippi reported 63 West…

Local expert discusses vibrio bacteria

Vibrio bacteria, occasionally mislabeled as the ‘flesh eating bacteria,’ is in its peak season. Vibrio naturally lives in certain coastal waters like the Gulf of Mexico and is present in higher concentrations between May and October when water temperatures are…

CrossFit 228 offering free classes this week

A new school year brings in new routines for everyone and what better habit to start this month than to get active. CrossFit 228 in Gulfport is inviting everyone to come out for a free week of classes every day…

Biggest Winner Weight Loss Challenge

The Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort partnered with Anytime Fitness in D’Iberville for five weeks to provide their staff with the chance to challenge their fitness and health with the Biggest Winner Weight Loss Challenge. Yesterday, after lots of long and…

Urgent Care Back to School health fair

With the returning school year getting closer and closer, Orange Grove Urgent Care wants to help parents with getting the kids all set to return to class. Tomorrow they’ll hold a ‘Back to School’ health fair from 9 a.m. until…

Backpack safety and injury prevention tips

Choosing the coolest backpack can set the tone for the new school year. However, improper backpack use can cause long term injuries to children. Backpacks can be used for students to express themselves. When used correctly they come in handy.…

Immunization Fair in Biloxi

With the start of school just around the corner, the rush to get kids their shots is on. That’s why one Biloxi organization is going the extra mile to help parents make sure their kids get the needed shots and…

Farm to Fork event in Gulfport

If you are tired of eating greasy food every day and maybe looking to change your ways, United Healthcare might have the perfect option. Tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harrison County Good Deeds Community Center in…

Healthy meal prep service now offered at Coast Roast Coffee

You can now have a healthy meal with your mid-day cup of coffee at a local coffee shop in Gulfport. Coast Roast Coffee in downtown Gulfport is now selling packaged to-go meals from Prep by KUG, a healthy meal-prep business…

Senior Matters: senior citizen weight-lifting champion

Lifting 328 pounds would be a struggle for anyone, now try if you were 78-years-old. Here’s the full story of this weight-lifting champion in this week’s Senior Matters. Sidney Soson began his journey at a later age than most. Now,…