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…
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…