The 12th annual Cleveland Clinic Obesity Summit took place today at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The two day event was co-hosted by the National Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute, also known as NDORI, in affiliation with the Cleveland…
This week, plenty of parents skipped their usual lunch break to spend an hour being active with their elementary school student. Active Schools is sponsoring a national movement to help schools provide at least 60 minutes a day of physical…
Well there’s never a bad time of year to kick it in gear and start getting in shape. Let’s Go Gulf Coast is hosting their Lighten Up program once again at the Singing River Healthplex. The program focuses on making…
Today Bel-Aire Elementary celebrated World School Milk Day. The end of the month was chosen as it is a school day in most countries. Countries around the world celebrate World School Milk Day to celebrate the health benefits of school…
College life can be stressful for students working toward their degree, but USM’s Gulf Park campus is putting health and wellness first. This week, the fitness center on campus is organizing a weeklong schedule designed to renew the mind, body,…
Concerned citizens in an area of Jackson County have decided to take their life and safety into their own hands. Residents of the Cherokee neighborhood in Pascagoula have joined forces with the Gulf Restoration Network to attempt to resolve ongoing…
The first Health South Rehabilitation Hospital in the state is open for patients in Gulfport. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, city officials, and Health South Management officially cut the ribbon for the business this morning. The rehab center…
Twenty nine million people in the United States have diabetes and eight-year-old Chyanne Salter is one of them. Being told you have been diagnosed with diabetes is a tough pill to swallow, but Chyanne is thankful for fundraisers like the…
Pascagoula High School hosted their fall blood drive with the Blood Center. The high school blood drive has grown to be one of the Blood Center’s largest drives. The student council and leadership club hosted the drive. They tell News…
Students at St. James were moving and shaking this morning while exercising brain power. Move to Learn hopped along to the elementary school in Gulfport for an in person lesson from Coach Larry Calhoun. Over 300 students from pre-K to…
Play therapy is a type of therapy for young children to express their feelings and emotions. Today, the Gulf Coast Play Therapy Clinic opened its doors as the newest play therapy clinic in Gulfport. Children will use the toys in…
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health reports four new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing the state total to 45 this year. The new cases were reported in Calhoun, Clay, and Lee counties. So far this year, cases…
Students at three Harrison County schools will now get to enjoy fresh fruits and veggies all at no cost. This is all thanks to three grants totaling almost $80,000. Bel Aire, Crossroad, and Pineville Elementary schools will be able to…
Since 1993, participants in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer program have helped raise more than $800 million to create a world free from breast cancer. Twenty-two men on the Gulf Coast are taking a stand in this year’s Real…
Since 1993 participants in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer program have helped raise more than $800 million to create a world free from breast cancer. News 25’s Tanner Stewart joins us at the Rack House in Gulfport at this…
Six new cases of West Nile Virus bring the state’s total this year to 25. State Health Department officials say the death toll remains at one. The new cases were in Clay, Forrest, Hinds, Leake, Lowndes, and Rankin counties. Hinds…
Eastern equine encephalitis, a rare disease caused by infected mosquitoes, has affected a horse in Ocean Springs near the high school. News 25’s Tanner Stewart takes to the Meadows Farm with the horse and his owner.
Could the backpack your child takes to school cause long term back or spine problems? News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spoke with a local chiropractor who weighs in on the topic. Millions of students are walking the halls, some of them…
A barbecue event was held Sunday for a special cause in Moss Point. Parker’s Purpose is a nonprofit organization based out of Moss Point. They donate care boxes to local hospitals and provide support for mothers with stillborn babies. Each…
A three-year-old girl from Ocean Springs has been fighting a rare and potentially fatal genetic disorder and doctors say her body could shut down before her tenth birthday. Since her diagnosis, Willow’s family has been on a mission to save…
The City of Gulfport wants kids to get their brains and bodies moving this weekend for a health and wellness fair. Every child who attends receives a free drawstring backpack filled with school supplies. Over 50 vendors will be underneath…
August is National Immunization Awareness Month which is an annual observance held to highlight the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Vaccines have reduced and in some cases eliminated many diseases that once killed or harmed infants, children…
The first West Nile Virus death of the year in our state is now on record causing concern especially after mosquitoes in one area of Harrison County recently tested positive for the virus. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us what…
Great news for one Coast girl battling a rare brain tumor: her family tells News 25 the middle of her tumor is dead. In a Facebook post, the seven-year-old’s mother, Angel, says that Sophia is not cured yet, but the…