Lawmaker pre-files bill to let parents opt out from school mask mandates
The bill was filed on a day when Alabama had 92 fewer ICU beds statewide than patients needing that care.
Health
Experts on women’s health try to dispel misinformation about vaccines and pregnancy
Armed with recent data, doctors want women to view the vaccines as routine care during pregnancy.
Statewide moment of silence for those lost to COVID-19 set for Tuesday
There have been 12,291 COVID-19 deaths and more than 704,000 cases in Alabama.
Calhoun County Schools going virtual due to COVID cases among adults, children
"The inability to find substitutes for our adults has led us to this decision," said superintendent Donald Turner in a message to parents.
COVID patients tell nurses their regrets — until they need machines to breathe
Every patient that recovers says they wish they’d done something differently, an ICU nurse says.
Monoclonal antibody treatment expanding in Alabama
The treatments can cut the chance of hospitalization by 70 percent, but state medical providers are struggling to meet the demand.
Alabama sees mobile morgues, more federal medical teams as COVID surges
“I don't know how much longer we're gonna be able to do this," said Alabama State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris
Alabama schools see 700 percent increase in student cases over last year
There have been 5,571 cases among students 5-17 the first week of school year, compared to just more than 700 last year.
Alabama’s COVID-19 case data unclear due to “technical difficulties”
ADPH hasn’t updated the state’s numbers at least four times since July 20, citing similar technical problems.
Web discussion Thursday re: monoclonal antibody treatments, vaccines
Speakers will include State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris and UAB's Dr. Michael Saag.