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…
Harrison County Supervisors are voicing their concerns over doors permanently closing at Biloxi's Health Department District Office. According to the Mississippi State Department Of Health, a total of nine county health departments closed at the beginning of 2016. This stems…
Katarina Luketich interviews Dinah Griffin and Philana Harrell about the housing, and health resources. Thursday March 10th at the Orange Grove Community Center 9 am - 1 pm.
Mississippi senators have voted to prevent the state Medicaid program from spending any money with Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has only one medical clinic in Mississippi and it does not provide abortions. However, several senators have said they don’t want…
Former Saints running back Deuce McAllister just can’t stay away from the Coast. Today, for the second time in the past month, the Super Bowl champ was on the Coast hanging out with fans. This time, Deuce got loose at…
Some good news this morning about this year's flu vaccine, The Centers for Disease Control say people who have gotten the vaccine are fifty nine percent less likely to get the flu than those who have not been vaccinated. That's…
A bill that would let physician’s exempt children from Mississippi’s vaccination requirements is advancing in the state house. Under current law, the state health department must approve requests for vaccination exemptions. Top health officials want to keep it that way.…
News 25’s Laurene Callander tells us about the MGCCC's blood drive to benefit the children's hospital.
The Mississippi State Department of Health says pregnant women and young children should not consume Jackson water straight from the tap because of concerns about lead levels. The department issued precautions Wednesday, weeks after releasing results of testing that showed…
Some state lawmakers are working to stop teenagers from soaking up rays at tanning salons. They cite evidence of an increased risk of skin cancers from using tanning beds, especially for high school and college-aged women. News 25’s Kendra Turley…
With flu season underway, it is a good time to be prepared and get a flu shot. Polk’s Drugs in Biloxi is currently giving free flu shots until supplies run out. On Friday, Mississippi had its first flu-related death of…
Patients were all smiles today at Back Bay Dentistry in D’iberville as they filed in to receive dental care without opening their wallets. News 25’s Laurene Callander has the full report on Dentistry from the Heart. Cathalina Therrell describes the…
A Delta school shuts down as a precaution after a student dies of the flu. School officials say seventh-grader Cheyenne Hicks, a student at Washington School in Greenville, died of flu and flu-pneumonia. The school is closed until Wednesday. Acting…
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A local doctor suffering from vision loss is working to help others like himself. News 25’s Kendra Turley gives an inside look at his visual journey and why he’s so adamant about helping others. Dr. Joe Fontenot was a practicing cardiologist…
Although there have been no cases of Zika reported in our state just yet, Mississippi Department of Health officials are advising pregnant women to avoid traveling to countries with ongoing transmission. The Zika virus has been reported in approximately 30…
Concerned citizens in an area of Jackson County have decided to take their life and safety into their own hands and now they need your help. The group of Pascagoula residents from the Cherokee neighborhood joined forces about a year…
Jackson County residents now have one less excuse to head over to the gym. Planet Fitness opened its fourth location on the Gulf Coast in Pascagoula last night. The brand new site created 20 jobs for the flagship city. The…
The University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park campus launched their “Health is Golden” campaign today, thanks to a grant of nearly $200,000 from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation. The campaign seeks to create a culture of wellness…
Two Stretches Of Beach in Ocean Springs are Under Contact Advisory By The DEQ. The stretch of beach from the Yacht Club to Jackson Avenue, Which is not actually "closed," but is still under advisory. Along with Shear Water Beach…
Senior Allergy Shots A new study reveals allergy shots are effective for seniors with seasonal allergies. Researchers tracked a group of older hay fever patients who were treated with allergy or placebo shots for three years. Allergy shots reduced symptoms…