Health

Officials break ground on new mental health facility in Hoover

Another groundbreaking is planned for an additional mental health facility in Madison County this fall.

September 9, 2022

The VA is allowing abortions to be provided even in states that have made the procedure illegal.

September 7, 2022

UAB vaccine expert Dr. Paul Goepfert said the new boosters give recipients their best chance to avoid infection and hospitalizations.

September 6, 2022

The percentage of positive COVID-19 tests reported to ADPH is now 19.4 percent, the lowest state positivity rate since mid-June.

September 6, 2022

Interested parties must request an application form by Oct. 17 and will have until Dec. 30 to submit the application.

September 2, 2022

The protest coincides with two other protests taking place today in Atlanta and Augusta.

September 1, 2022

The funds will create a maternal health task force to address the most pressing maternal health needs and address disparities in health outcomes.

August 30, 2022

Earlier this month, the state reached 20,000 deaths because of COVID-19, according to data released by ADPH.

August 26, 2022

The 7-day positivity rate as of Aug. 17 was 25 percent, down from 27.6 percent two weeks earlier on Aug. 3.

August 22, 2022

Alabama is one of 12 states that has chosen not to expand Medicaid.

August 22, 2022