Babies born in Alabama can now be screened for two more treatable disorders by the Alabama Department of Public Health. Newborn blood screenings help alert health care providers and parents to the potential for conditions that may not be apparent…
Alabama's infant mortality rate increased to 7.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2021, the Alabama Department of Public Health announced today. In comparison, the rate for 2020 was 7 deaths per 1,000 live births. That's higher than the U.S.…
Pediatric leaders around Alabama are warning families about unusually high and severe influenza activity throughout the state, especially in children. “This is the highest flu activity that we have seen this early in the season since the 2009 Influenza A/H1N1…
Wanna avoid the flu this season? Get a flu shot, preferably before Halloween. The Alabama Department of Public Health said the latest data in the state shows flu-like illnesses are increasing. Because it takes about two weeks to develop antibodies…
Are you at a higher risk of developing monkeypox? The Alabama Department of Public Health is making a two-dose vaccination series available. As of Aug. 31, there have been 69 reports of monkeypox in the state. ADPH investigates each case…
The Alabama Department of Public Health and Mobile County Health Department today announced they've identified the first case of monkeypox in the state. ADPH said the patient's specimen was tested by the ADPH Bureau of Clinical Laboratories, which is part…
By WVUA 23 Digital Reporter Kyle Hamrick The Alabama Department of Health has expanded the eligible income for its Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for more people to qualify. Program eligibility for a family of…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 are at their lowest point in Alabama since late 2021 in another sign that the latest wave of illness is loosening its grip. Statistics from the Alabama Department of Public Health show 535…
