Health

Judge temporarily blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for healthcare workers

U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty's order widens another judge's order, making the temporary ban nationwide.

December 1, 2021

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, UAB’s director of infectious diseases, said omicron hasn't yet been detected in the U.S. but expects it’s here.

November 30, 2021

Commission member Blakemore said it's crucial to maintain price transparency and breaks down what makes cannabis products work.

November 22, 2021

UAB’s Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo said data from studies of long COVID are troubling, and there's still much to learn about long-term impacts.

November 19, 2021

Public comment will remain open until Jan. 4, 2022.

November 19, 2021

Operation Iron Ruck is a four-day, 151-mile march from Tuscaloosa to Auburn set for November 24-27.

November 18, 2021

After two weeks, 1.2 percent of Alabama's children aged 5 to 11 have received a dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

November 18, 2021

Alabama has the fourth-lowest percentage of residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

November 15, 2021

Doing so would provide access to affordable healthcare to approximately 5,000 veterans and 8,000 family members, the letter reads.

November 12, 2021

With the state dictating that license applications be available by September 2022, the commission has a tight deadline.

November 12, 2021