Raising awareness for heart health during National Heart Month
Employees at Memorial Hospital wore red today to increase awareness during National Heart Month. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., taking…
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First veteran to demonstrate Re-Walk equipment at Biloxi Veterans Affairs Hospital
A paralyzed veteran from the Gulf Coast area was the first to demonstrate Re-Walk equipment for staff at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Biloxi. Re-Walk…
President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were…
How to purchase medical marijuana in Mississippi
Now that medical marijuana is available to purchase, you may be wondering how do you actually buy it in Mississippi? So, you have your medical marijuana card. What’s next?…
New medical cannabis practice in Gulfport
A new medical cannabis practice is open in Gulfport and ready to welcome patients. Kaya Life has successfully provided medical cannabis services for more than six years, starting in Florida…
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the perfect reminder for women to get their annual pap smears that can detect cancer. One year ago, Kelly Ardoin had her regular…
Gulfport Singing River hosts students for Career Exploration Day
Biloxi High School’s medical science class was invited to spend the day at Gulfport Singing River Hospital. Biloxi High students are seeing their future careers in action.…
Coastal Family Health Center holds ribbon cutting for new Biloxi location
A large health center has expanded along the Coast. There was not an open parking spot in sight for Coastal Family Health Center’s ribbon cutting…
Grand opening of Bee’s Buds Medical Marijuana dispensary in St. Martin
After almost a year of legal medical marijuana in the state of Mississippi, St. Martin has open a medical marijuana dispensary. After a long time…
Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare System looking for new red coat workers
The team at the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System is looking for new volunteers for its Red Coat program. Red coat workers are special…
Youth Mental Health First Aid classes set for Saturday at Pine Lake Baptist Church
The Mental Health Association of South Mississippi is hosting first aid classes this weekend geared toward youth mental health. The class is…
Doctor: Health care access ‘scary’ in parts of Mississippi
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi doesn’t have the medical workforce to address a wide range of poor health outcomes, from high rates of maternal and infant mortality to severe cases of diabetes that require the amputation of…
MSDH confirms 14th pediatric COVID death
The Mississippi State Department of Health is confirming its 14th pediatric COVID death and the first of this year. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers says the latest death, a child…
FDA approves new Alzheimer’s drug
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new treatment for early Alzheimer’s. The new drug may modestly slow the pace of cognitive decline early in the disease. The approval of…
Biloxi School District ready to provide emergency medical services
After Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin collapsed last week on the field, the Biloxi School District made sure they are prepared if anything were to happen to…
National CBD Month celebrated in January
January is National CBD Month which helps spread the knowledge of it and its benefits. Bethany Campbell, the chief patient educator for Kaya Life, tells News 25 that there are…
Memorial Health System sees slight increase in COVID cases
Memorial Health System says it has seen a slight spike in COVID-19 numbers following the holiday season. Right now, Memorial has 26 in-patient positive cases between the Gulfport campus…
Memorial Hospital sees increase in COVID-19 cases
The team at Memorial tells us that they have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases at the hospital. While the number of cases has gone up, we’re told that most…
US approves Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows disease
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials have approved a new Alzheimer’s drug that modestly slows the brain-robbing disease. The Food and Drug Administration granted the approval Friday for Leqembi for patients in the early…
5 Star Nutrition in Gulfport offers In-Body Machine to help with fitness goals
5 Star Nutrition in Gulfport has a gadget to help keep you on track with your fitness and health goals this year. The…
Local fitness instructor helps women achieve their fitness goals
It’s no secret that women and men train differently in the gym. For women, getting in shape is not so easy due to different factors. Fitness can…
Singing River shares tips on nutritious New Year resolutions
The beginning of a new year sparks the talk of New Year’s resolutions. Many resolutions include eating healthier and losing weight, but it’s important to evaluate those…
Brantley Ellison Fitness in Biloxi hosting Run for Free 2023 5K
Is health and fitness on your list of goals for 2023? Voted WXXV’s Best Boot Camp, Brantley Ellison Fitness in Biloxi is hosting their first…
White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is once more making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it releases its contingency plans with coronavirus cases ticking upward this winter. After a three-month hiatus, the administration is making four rapid virus tests…