Patriot Healthcare is certain they can make Mississippi’s seniors healthy again. They have a ten year health plan in effect. Patriot Healthcare is located at 2718 C.T. Switzer Sr. Drive #308 Biloxi and 1110 Broad Avenue, Gulfport. They are open…
Age is nothing but a number to Louis Callahan and the group of senior citizens he is teaching to box in Long Beach. Two years ago, Callahan started to teach people ranging from ages 60 to 81 how to pack…
According to the Mississippi State Department of Health, more cases of the flu are being reported across the state. If you are a parent you know just how quickly germs can spread through schools. We are just coming into peak…
The flu is on the rise in Mississippi and nationwide. This is according to a report released this afternoon by the Mississippi Department of Health. The hardest hit group so far are children age four and under with more hospitalizations…
The radiology department at Ocean Springs Hospital introduced their new MRI machine: the G.E. Signa Artist. It is state of the art and helps patients feel more comfortable and has cutting edge technology. G.E. calls it ‘MAGIC’ which stands for…
Getting in shape and going to the gym is hard for anyone and it can be especially challenging if you are over a certain age. One woman is making an offer to local seniors to help motivate them to go…
On Thursday, President Trump signed the $867 billion farm bill into law. Along with aiding farmers, this bill also legalizes hemp and CBD which had previously been considered a schedule one drug. The Farm Bill is a big deal for…
It’s that time of year no one loves: flu season. Many people take extra precautions to protect their families during this time, but what about your furry family. Well, it turns out they could also get sick. Flu season is…
It appears a small number of flu cases have been diagnosed in South Mississippi, but it’s still not too late to protect you and your family from getting the flu this year. It’s that time of year again: flu season.…
A new type of therapy for veterans has hit the Gulf Coast. They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what about a horse? Well, according to many experts, a horse is just what the doctor ordered.…
This morning, the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted its last installment of ‘Breakfast with the Mayor’ for 2018. The event took place in the cafeteria of Merit Health Biloxi where Mayor FoFo Gilich became Dr. FoFo Gilich for the day.…
This morning, middle and high school students came together at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center to say no to tobacco. They participated in Generation Free’s Free Fest to learn how they can become advocates around health and wellness,…
Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula debuted their brand new cutting edge robot this morning. The first total knee replacement was performed with the Stryker Mako system. The robotic technology transforms the way joint-replacement surgery is performed and enables surgeons to…
Keesler Air Force Base was covered in pink today for their eighth annual Mammothon. The cancer screening and preventative health fair holds walk-in screenings for multiple types of cancer and chronic diseases in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Those…
A new 58,000 square foot Naval Branch Health Clinic opened their doors today in Gulfport. This new clinic will provide patient-centered health care for active duty service members, retirees, and their families. All care will be consolidated into one location…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…