Hepatitis C Testing For Veterans
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Jeff Hammond about the free testing for veterans for Hepatitis C at Gulf Coast Vetrans Health Care System, Tuesday June 13th from 9 am to 3 pm.
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Shuckers stress the importance of sun safety
Summertime and baseball season are both in full swing and the Biloxi Shuckers want fans to stay protected from the sun this summer. For tonight’s ‘sun safety’ themed game, booths were set up at MGM Park in Biloxi, aimed at…
Skin cancer screenings at MGM Park
The American Cancer Society is teaming up with the Biloxi Shuckers and Singing River Health System to knock cancer out of the ballpark! Sun safety is the theme for tonight's game and Shuckers fans have the chance to learn all…
Jimmy's Journey Bingo Fundraiser
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Susan Kulick about the Saturday June 10th beginning at 6 pm at the Ocean Springs Civic Cener. For more information please visit getawayfromcancer.org
Dr. Terry Millette opens new clinic in Pascagoula
Many people were upset after Singing River Health System cut ties with longtime neurologist Dr. Terry Millette last November. Today, those same people showed relief as he opened new private practices in Pascagoula and Lucedale. News 25 sat down with…
[Warning: Graphic Content] Vibrio case reported on the Coast
A man was severely injured and hospitalized after fishing in Gautier and he claims vibrio is the cause of it all. Close friends of the victim posted a picture of his infected hand to the ‘Vibrio along the Gulf Coast’…
Registered nurse recruitment event at Garden Park Medical Center
The need for nurses across the country is creeping closer and closer to a crisis. Recent reports show the demand for nurses is outpacing the supply, even though it is one of the fastest growing occupations nationwide. Garden Park Medical…
Faith based addiction rehab: The Most Excellent Way
Drug addiction is one of the most common public health problems in the United States. Over 20 million people are current or former drug addicts in the states. The road to recovery can be a long and frightening road, but…
AMR hands-only CPR training in Gulfport
It only takes 30 seconds to learn how to save a life. The song ‘Stayin’ Alive’ could be heard echoing through the lobby of Hancock Bank in downtown Gulfport today. AMR uses the song to help teach CPR. The rhythm…
May is ALS Awareness Month
It’s a disease that’s been around since the 1800s that has no known treatment or cure. ALS affects the body by attacking nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. May is known as ALS Month and local spokesman Wayne…
ER doctors celebrate 50 years of care at Singing River Health System
Singing River Health System’s emergency room physicians celebrate 50 years of community care today. Staff members held a special anniversary service in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs to salute the hard workers who care for all of Jackson County and surrounding…
Lacing up for Women's Resource Center's Walk 4 Life
The Women's Resource Center is hosting its annual Walk 4 life event Mother's Day Weekend in Gulfport on Saturday, May 13 to help raise money for local new and expectant mothers and their babies.
Trike-A-Thon for Ariana
Sacred Heart pre-k students were triking around the school parking lot, raising awareness and funds for their classmate Ariana Farragut who is fighting a rare form of brain cancer. The public was invited to come out and donate for Ariana…
Fundraiser for Ariana Farragut
Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School will be having a Trike-A-Thon fundraiser tomorrow morning benefiting one of their students who is fighting a rare form of brain cancer. Ariana Farragut is a pre-k student and has been diagnosed of her cancer…
Autism Awareness Month
April is recognized as National Autism Awareness Month, an opportunity to inform those who aren’t familiar with the disorder about the complexity and challenges of day-to-day life. It’s a complex disorder that can affect a person’s ability to speak and…
Mumps outbreak at PRCC: six baseball players diagnosed with mumps
Shaking hands after a baseball game is always considered good sportsmanship, but the team at Pearl River Community College has been instructed not to do that in the coming days. First reported by the Clarion Ledger, six players at PRCC…
South Ms Child Dies Of Flu
The second confirmed Pediatric Flu death for the season in the state was a South Mississippi child. The Mississippi Department of Health reported the death this morning. The first confirmed pediatric death of the 2016-2017 flu seasons was reported in…
World’s smallest pacemaker procedure at Keesler Air Force Ba
The Micra Transcatheter Pacing System is a new type of heart device that provides patients with the most advanced pacing technology at one tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker. Keesler Medical Center is the first Air Force hospital to…
Man’s traumatic brain injury inspires life goal
A Saucier man struggling to recover from a traumatic brain injury is making it his life goal to bring awareness to the deadly symptoms that often go unrecognized. The brain injury happened after he was in a car wreck two…
Harrison Central coach’s weight loss story in “Men’s Health”
All eyes are on a Harrison Central High School coach and his incredible journey to good health. Assistant football coach Robert Browne was recently featured in “Men’s Health” magazine showcasing his inspiring body transformation, one the magazine calls ‘jaw-dropping.’ He…
Healthy school grant presentation at Pass Christian Elementa
Pass Christian Elementary School learned it pays to be healthy, receiving a $25,000 healthy school grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi. Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Healthy School Awards recognize and reward public schools with health policies and…
Free cancer screenings at Beach View Family Dental
It is as easy as one, two, screen. That was the potentially lifesaving message at Beach View Family Dental today. Dentists were offering free neck, head, and oral cancer screenings at the office in Gulfport. They checked tissues around the…
April is National Donate Life Month
Just one organ donor can save the lives of up to eight different people and enhance the lives of up to 50 through tissue donation. In Mississippi, thousands of people are waiting on that lifesaving organ transplant. Today, News 25’s…
Local family fighting rare battle with cancer
It’s a unique and heartbreaking circumstance, the battle a family living in McHenry is fighting with a deadly disease. Out of the four siblings in the Towe family, three were diagnosed with cancer. One of them has just recently passed…