U.S. Senator Roger Wicker’s proposal to create a more competitive fight against Alzheimer’s disease is now a law. Today, President Obama signed the Eureka Bill, which is part of the 21st Century Cures Act, into law. The Eureka Plan won’t…
The seven-year-old daughter of a sergeant with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department is in the hospital right now battling cancer. Deputies are not letting her fight the disease alone. They’re calling on the community for back up. Prayers have never…
A bill that could be pivotal in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease is now one step away from being a law. In an overwhelming vote of 94-5, the United States Senate passed the Eureka Act authored by U.S. Senator Roger…
A long time employee of the Gulfport Police Department, usually helping battle crime, is now battling brain cancer. Mandy Woods has worked as a community relations and crime prevention specialist at the department. Her family tells News 25 Mandy started…
The norovirius affecting 62 residents at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport is dangerous and very contagious, according to local health officials. Fifteen new cases of the norovirus were reported today. Out of the 62 residents infected with the…
Santa and his reindeer went for a jog around USM’s Gulf Park campus, getting a little exercise in before eating all those cookies and treats on Christmas Eve. It was people dressed like Santa and his reindeer anyway. Today, the…
The coordination of Mississippi’s Emergency Responders will be getting an upgrade. Thanks to a 33-million dollar grant, the Mississippi Wireless Communications Commission will be able to create and upgrade technology allowing first responders in the state to view and share…
After many years of debate, federal lawmakers finally approved the 21st century cures act. The act will speed new medicines through the market and will authorize an additional four point eight billion in spending for medical research. Congressman Steven Pallazo…
Thanks to a generous donation from the American Heart Association, Memorial Hospital’s newborn intensive care unit will be able to prepare parents to continue providing quality care after their children have left the hospital. Memorial will be receiving 300 infant…
A local 10-year-old aimed to ‘Paint the Town Purple’ to spread awareness about pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is often difficult to diagnose because there are no specific, cost-effective screening tests that can easily find the cancer in people who have…
Reports are Gulfport's Memorial Hospital is ready to take the next step with its psychiatric care. Memorial is moving ahead with plans to sell its psychiatric hospital Memorial Behavioral Health which is located in Orange Grove. Harrison County and the…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews John Folding about Eat, Sip, Go Red Heart Health event to help support woman with heart heart health. Tonight from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport. Tickets are $45…
World Diabetes Day takes place annually on November 14th and aims to promote a global effort to tackle the growing threat of the disease. About one in eight of Mississippi’s adult population is diagnosed with diabetes. World Diabetes Day is…
Thousands of parents of stillborn infants suffer through the heartache of losing their baby every year. Memorial Hospital in Gulfport is the very first hospital in Mississippi to receive a special piece of medical equipment to help these parents with…
Keesler Air Force Base, typically red, white, and blue, was covered in pink today for their fifth annual Mammothon. The cancer screening and preventative health fair holds walk-in screenings for multiple types of cancer and chronic diseases in honor of…
New state of the art technology at Memorial Hospital allows minimally invasive producers for patients who choose it over traditional surgery. News 25’s Kristen Durand shows us how it’s done. This may look like a scene out of a Dr.…
Breast cancer survivor and Biloxi native Paulette Leaphart was honored at the Biloxi City Council meeting today for making a more than 1,000 mile walk to Washington, D.C. topless. Leaphart was surrounded by friends and family as she received the…
It’s that time of year where sicknesses, like the flu, can creep into your immune system. Walgreens employees were giving out free flu shots to seniors at the Donal Snyder Community Center in Biloxi today. The Centers for Disease Control…
The Pascagoula Police Department offers a way for you to safely dispose of your unused medications during Saturdays’ Drug Take Back Day. The national event serves as a way to collect expired, unwanted and unused prescription and over the counter…
This weekend, dispose of your unused medications safely during Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day. The national event serves as a way to collect expired, unwanted and unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs. The DEA started Drug Take Back Day back in…
This weekend you have a chance to walk and raise money for a good cause. The Muscular Dystrophy Association will be holding their annual MDA Walk this Saturday in Gulfport. At 2 p.m. at Jones Park, over 150 people will…
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Judy Jones, and Dorothy Fox about the Fundraiser for Bethel Free Health Clinic, Fais Do-Do & Gumbo this Sunday at the Harrah's Great Lawn.
This is the first year for the "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The American Cancer Society has teamed up with 20 prominent local men to wear pink. This is an effort to increase awareness…
Keeping up with health and wellness is what Virginia College officials say really saves lives. The halls at Virginia College in Biloxi were packed for the health and wellness fair this afternoon. More than 30 vendors and representatives were on…