‘Be the Match’ hosts pop-up event for potential bone marrow donors
The team with ‘Be the Match’ hosted a pop-up event today at the Ocean Springs Hospital to help find some potential bone marrow donors. The…
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Ways to prevent colon cancer
With the death of Kirstie Alley, the dangers of colon cancer have returned to the spotlight. News 25 spoke with Singing River Colon and Rectal Surgeon Dr. Ramon Brown who says…
Mississippi State’s Mike Leach listed in critical condition
By RALPH D. RUSSO Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the day after what the university called “a personal health issue” at his home in Starkville forced him to be airlifted to a medical facility…
Cases of bird flu on the rise in Mississippi
State wildlife officials are warning Mississippi hunters to be aware of an outbreak of bird flu. The State Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks has received many…
Local pharmacy not impacted by Tamiflu shortage
The CDC says the early flu season this year is the most severe they’ve seen in a decade. There’s been a total of 8.7 million cases, 78,000 hospitalizations, and…
MSDH warns of higher flu and COVID cases
Today, the Mississippi State Department of Health warned a higher number of COVID and flu cases are expected. State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers says Mississippi is experiencing a…
Ochsner Health acquires Diamondhead Urgent Care
Ochsner Health announced today it has acquired Diamondhead Urgent Care, giving the hospital system a bigger footprint in Hancock County. Diamondhead Urgent Care will become one of two Ochsner locations that provide urgent care services, along with Ochsner Health Center…
Open enrollment for Medicare ends tomorrow
The annual Medicare enrollment period is about to end for this year, but seniors have time to consider options and charges to their plans. Open enrollment is when seniors can…
Flu vaccine event Friday
Memorial Health System is partnering with Gulfport and the NAACP to host a flu vaccine event Friday. Vaccines will be administered at the Isiah Fredericks Community Center on Martin Luther King Drive…
Elite Home Care Services in Gulfport holds grand opening
A new disability assistance business held its grand opening today to help care for those in need along the Coast. The business, Elite Home Care, is located…
Flu season ongoing and flu shots are available
The flu has been going around. You probably know someone who’s had it, if you haven’t had it yourself. Today, we have Family Nurse Jillian Strayham from Singing…
Coach Larry Calhoun visits Central Elementary School
Coach Larry Calhoun, the star of the ‘Move to Learn’ exercise break videos, visited Central Elementary School today. Calhoun’s videos teach simple movement exercises that can be done in…
Soar Bungee Fitness is the first bungee fitness studio along the Coast
Soar Bungee Fitness is the first bungee fitness studio here along the Gulf Coast. The studio hasn’t been open long, but they are already…
Male breast cancer survivor speaks out
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we hear a lot of women who are affected and sometimes forget men can just as easily have breast cancer as well. Michael Luna from…
Chemical hair straighteners linked to cancer
The National Institute of Health has found some startling news. Women using chemical hair-straightening products are at a higher risk of uterine cancer. Researchers noted that African-American women may be…
Best way to relieve arthritis pain during the cold weather
With the cold weather beginning to take over, people with osteoarthritis will begin to feel more flare-ups in their joints. News 25 spoke with Internal Medicine…
Singing River Health System celebrates 100th monarch patient case
Singing River’s Ocean Springs Hospital recently reached the milestone of treating its 100th monarch patient case using advanced robotic technology. The robotic bronchoscopy technology is used to…
Kids at River Oaks Elementary School get active with Move to Learn
Kids at River Oaks Elementary School got a break from the classroom today and instead enjoyed a day full of moving and dancing. Coach…
Oasis Mental Wellness offering free sex education class for teens
This Saturday, Oasis Mental Wellness is partnering with the Mississippi Department of Human Services to host a sex education workshop for teens. Oasis Mental Wellness provides…
CDC endorses updated COVID boosters, shots to begin soon
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters. The decision opens the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their…
Local businesses and organizations present 8th annual Back to School Fair
More than 45 local health organizations and businesses came together at the Lyman Community Center Saturday for the 8th annual Back to School Fair. People…
Black Breastfeeding Week kicks off August 25th through the 31st
The tenth anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week is fast approaching. ‘Feeding from a Full Cup’ dedicates centering care for black mothers and their babies. At Lynn…
Biden signs massive climate and health care legislation
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has signed Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill. It's the “final piece” of the president's pared-down domestic agenda as he aims to boost…
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild’ symptoms
By ZEKE MILLER KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing “mild symptoms,” the White House announced Tuesday. She had been vacationing with President Joe Biden in South Carolina when she began…