Around the nation more than 120,000 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant with 1,500 in Mississippi alone. With your help, those numbers could decrease. News 25’s Kristen Durand introduces us to one Vancleave woman who might not be…
It’s been 30 years since the first report of the disease we know now as AIDS. Everyday scientists are still working hard toward the goal of a vaccine to prevent the HIV infection. May 18th is known as National HIV…
This morning, Biloxi VA employees laced up their sneakers for their personal health and the well-being of those they serve. The health system held its annual VA2K this morning. Employees walked six laps around the main entrance water fountain, the…
Happening today a fairness hearing on the Singing River Health System Pension Settlement, for singing river retirees. This is their last chance to avoid the class-action settlement many of them do not want. Attorneys for about a third of the…
Uninsured children in Biloxi without access to a dentist can get free dental care this Sunday at the second annual Kool Smiles Sharing Smiles Free Care Day. Treatments will include dental exams, limited emergency care, extractions, fillings and baby tooth…
Specialized treatment helps a paralyzed dog walk again.
After 20 years of being blind, a Southwest Florida woman undergoes an unrelated neck surgery and comes out with her vision restored. Her neurosurgeon says it's made him rethink what he knows about science. NBC2's Chad Oliver reports.
Turquoise ties and tops covered Singing River Health Systems Cancer Center today as a way to promote Lung Cancer Awareness. Every five minutes, a woman in the United States is diagnosed with lung cancer and every eight minutes, a woman…
Because of state budget cuts, Mississippi will lose all of its state operated programs to help people break an addiction to drugs and alcohol. The State Department of Mental Health will close two chemical dependency units for men, one with…
The University of Southern Mississippi is taking steps that benefit a healthy lifestyle and allows students to enjoy the Coast’s beauty at the same time. The very first “Seaside Shuffle” was a chance for Southern Miss staff, faculty and students…
After a 16 year partnership, Jackson County is considering cutting ties with Acadian Ambulance Service. The emergency medical provider’s contract with the county expires this November. The Jackson County Board of Supervisors met today to discuss whether to keep the…
Pascagoula residents living near a cluster of industrial plants have taken matters into their own hands after noticing their common health problems could be linked to pollutants in the air. Tonight, they meet to discuss Chevron’s hazardous waste permit. News…
Shinda, Prague Zoo's 24-year-old gorilla, gave birth unexpectedly to a baby girl.
Man runs across Iowa to raise money, awareness for cancer research
For 20 years, Harry Swimmer and his nonprofit have introduced hundreds of children with disabilities to the healing power of horses near Charlotte, North Carolina.
Ocean Springs Upper Elementary School now has bragging rights and a $50,000 check after being named Mississippi’s healthiest school. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation recognized Ocean Springs Upper Elementary for their continued efforts to not only…
Healthier options are on their way to two Harrison County elementary schools. This is thanks to a grant from the Mississippi Department of Education. Bel-Aire and D’Iberville elementary schools will be receiving all new oven steamers which will use super-heated…
A group of Pascagoula residents are halfway to their goal to make sure the air where they live is clean. The Cherokee Concerned Citizens group live near a cluster of industrial plants in Pascagoula. They took matters into their own hands…
The event takes place Saturday April 16th from 8:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. at CrossFit PortSide. Early bird registration is $49. Day of registration is $75
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports its third case of Zika virus. The case was in an Oktibbeha County resident who recently traveled to Haiti. Two cases have previously been reported in one Madison…
The Mississippi Department of Health reports a second confirmed case of Zika. The report comes from Noxubee County, where the person infected recently traveled to Haiti. In the case reported from Madison County on Thursday, the infected individual also recently travel…
Today the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports its first case of Zika virus. The case was in a Madison County resident who recently traveled to Haiti. Zika is a mosquito-borne virus that may cause devastating birth defects if…
A bill that would allow medical exemptions of vaccinations died in committee. The bill, which passed the House, would have removed the requirement that the health department approved a doctor’s request for vaccination exemptions. State senators who squashed the bill…
In response to recent flooding across the state, the Mississippi Department of Health is offering free tetanus shots in counties affected by the onslaught of water. They want to remind all residents recently affected by flooding that a tetanus vaccination…