Health

With one day left, Medical Cannabis Commission only has nine applications

Commissioner John McMillan said indicators point to several last-minute applications.

December 29, 2022

COVID-19 positivity, hospitalizations take a sharp rise in Alabama

The state's COVID-19 positivity rate has risen at an alarming rate over the past two weeks.

December 22, 2022

State appeals to lift injunction on law criminalizing treatment of transgender youth

Attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the state is criminalizing a treatment that is the standard of care, and is discriminating against transgender youth.

November 21, 2022

Alabama abortion advocates discuss post-Roe reality

Advocates say they have been restricted from telling people where they can get abortions outside of the state for fear of legal repercussions.

November 8, 2022

Southern Research and Rhodium Scientific send bacteria to space

The researchers partnered to send bacteria to space on a mission to find new hope for people with cancer.

November 8, 2022

Cannabis Association issues deadline alert amid increase in applications

The deadline to apply is December 30.

November 7, 2022

As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic”

Although COVID-19 has been on a decline, UAB doctors say the return to normal activity has brought back a surge in flu and RSV.

October 31, 2022

Alabama officials: “No COVID-19 vaccines mandates for school”

The declarations come in response a CDC committee's vote to add COVID-19 vaccines to the recommended immunization schedule for children.

October 21, 2022

Medicare Open Enrollment open until Dec. 7

Medicare Open Enrollment began Saturday, Oct.15, and will remain open until Dec. 7.

October 17, 2022

Flavored cigar ban is extreme overreach by FDA

FDA should let adults be adults and withdraw the proposed ban.

October 10, 2022