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Mental Health Commissioner Lynn Beshear to retire Dec. 16

Under Beshear’s leadership, the Alabama Department of Mental Health launched Stepping Up Alabama, aimed at reducing the number of people in jails who have a mental illness.

November 30, 2020

Will vaccines protect against mutated strains of coronavirus?

Public health experts say it will be some time before vaccines are available to the wider public.

November 27, 2020

Alabama hospitals nearing COVID-19 summer surge levels

Wednesday was the 18th straight day with more than 1,000 people in hospitals in Alabama with COVID-19.

November 25, 2020

Average daily coronavirus cases in Alabama reach new highs as hospitalizations surge

“It's incredibly important right now to maintain your bubble, to wear your mask, maintain distancing and wash your hands," UAB's Dr. Kierstin Kennedy said.

November 24, 2020

Last Conversations: Aunt Cheryl

"If there’s anything I’ve learned from her loss, it’s that she is right. Everyone does need help from time to time."

November 24, 2020

“We’re not going to get a do-over:” Alabama health officer on Thanksgiving and COVID-19

There were 1,427 hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Alabama on Monday, the most since Aug. 11.

November 23, 2020

Governor allocates $3.6 million in CARES Act funds to food banks

The money is to go to the nonprofit Alabama Food Bank Association, which will administer the funds.

November 23, 2020

Alabama Education Association, Board of Medical Examiners meet over excuses to break COVID-19 quarantines

Prior to the meeting, the AEA on Nov. 5 threatened legal action against the board over the matter.

November 23, 2020

Nearly 70 percent of Alabama’s pregnancy-related deaths in 2016 were preventable: report

Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, with women of color bearing the brunt of Alabama's maternal mortality crisis.

November 22, 2020

UAB doctor to public on surging COVID-19: “Don’t give up on us. We’re tired.”

The head of UAB's emergency management committee said hospitals across the state are seeing increases in COVID-19 hospitalizations.

November 20, 2020