The sport of pickleball is gaining popularity on the Gulf Coast
The sport pickleball was first introduced to Mississippi in 2012 and has grown tremendously in popularity ever since. The courts at the Popps Ferry Recreation…
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National Nutrition celebrating 50 years at Ocean Springs Senior Center
Community Action of South Mississippi partnered with Singing River Health System to celebrate 50 years of National Nutrition by educating seniors at Ocean Springs Senior Center.…
Fitness Coach Ray McIntyre shares his story
His story is inspirational. He lost more than 200 pounds and is now helping others accomplish their weight loss goals. Ray McIntyre has more on his journey.
Death toll surpasses 6 million for pandemic now in 3rd year
By DAVID RISING Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) - The death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 6 million. The tragic number confirmed Monday is believed to be a vast undercount and shows that the pandemic in its third year is far…
MSDH reports 448 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 448 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 15 deaths. Twelve of these deaths occurred between February 25 and February 28, and three additional deaths occurred between January 23 and February 24, identified from death…
MSDH reports 577 cases of COVID-19 and 24 deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 577 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 24 deaths. Five of these deaths occurred between February 19 and February 23. An additional 19 deaths occurred between January 13 and February 20, identified from death…
Memorial receives five-star ratings for excelling in pacemaker procedure
Memorial Hospital honored their team for achieving Healthgrades’s five-star rating for excelling in pacemaker procedures and carotid procedures. Healthgrades evaluate approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for…
New ENT clinic opens in Biloxi
A new ear, nose, and throat clinic is investing in technology that could spell the end to dizzy spells. Doctors at Coastal ENT, now open on Tommy Munro Drive, say…
MSDH reports 1,190 cases of COVID-19 and 46 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,190 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 46 deaths. Twenty-three of these deaths occurred between January 2 and February 17. An additional 23 deaths occurred between January 6 and February 11, identified from death…
Gautier Family Clinic now open
The City of Gautier welcomes a new medical office. Today, city leaders and family and friends of Gautier Family Clinic cut the ribbon on the new business. The family who purchased…
Mississippi health department: 2 more pediatric COVID deaths
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Health Department reported Thursday that two more children have died from COVID-19. The department said both of the people who died were between 11 and 17 years old. Both were eligible for vaccination against…
MSDH reports 587 new COVID-19 cases and 18 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 587 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 18 deaths. Fifteen of these deaths occurred between February 10 and February 14. An additional three deaths occurred between January 23 and February 7, identified from death…
MSDH reports 1,062 new COVID-19 cases and 75 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,062 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 75 deaths. Twenty four of these deaths occurred between January 30 and February 15. An additional 51 deaths occurred between January 21 and February 12, identified from…
MSDH reports 1,253 new COVID-19 cases and 45 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,253 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 45 deaths. Thirty-four deaths occurred between February 9 and February 14, and eleven additional deaths occurred between December 30, 2021 and February 9, identified from death certificate…
First COVID-19 vaccine deadline for healthcare workers
Today is the first deadline for healthcare workers to prove they have at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. On January 13th, 2022, the U.S.…
MSDH reports 4,719 new COVID-19 cases and 94 deaths for the three day period
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 4,719 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 94 deaths for the three-day period February 11 through February 13. Thirty-three of these deaths occurred between January 27 and February 12. Sixty-one additional deaths occurred between…
MSDH encouraging more people to take oral antivirals for COVID-19
The state department of health is encouraging Mississippians to take advantage of available COVID treatments. In today’s press conference, State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs said…
MSDH reports 2,212 new cases of COVID-19 and 50 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 2,212 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 50 deaths. Thirteen of these deaths occurred between February 5 and February 10, and 37 additional deaths occurred between July 17, 2021 and February 6, identified from…
MSDH reports 1,661 new COVID-19 cases and 53 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 1,661 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 53 deaths. Thirty-eight deaths occurred between December 25, 2021 and February 9, and fifteen additional deaths occurred between January 21 and February 1, identified from death certificate…
Customizing care for cancer patients at Keesler Air Force Base
In an effort to make radiation therapy for cancer patients more accurate and effective, the 81st Diagnostic and Therapeutic Squadron joins forces with the 81st Dental…
Memorial offering new procedure to treat heartburn
Memorial Health System is now offering a new approach to treating chronic heartburn. The treatment comes in the form of a magnetic band called the Linx Reflux Management System.…
MSDH reports 2,322 new cases of COVID-19 and 77 deaths
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 2,322 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 77 deaths. Forty-five of these deaths occurred between January 13 and February 8. An additional 32 deaths occurred between January 12 and February 3, identified from death…
MSDH reports 2,065 new COVID-19 cases and 93 deaths statewide
Today MSDH is reporting an additional 2,065 cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 93 deaths. Forty-two deaths occurred between January 13 and February 7, and an additional 51 deaths occurred between January 7 and February 1, identified from death certificate…
Waveland mayor looking to open medical marijuana facility in the city
Now that the medical marijuana bill has passed in the state of Mississippi, Waveland Mayor Mike Smith wants his city to be the first to…