Health

Over 9,000 COVID-19 cases among students, staff in Alabama schools this week

The state school superintendent said some school staff have had to have police protection due to threats over COVID-19 mitigation strategies in schools.

September 3, 2021

ADPH to offer COVID vaccines, testing at college football games

The KICK COVID campaign will enlist student athletes to promote vaccinations.

September 3, 2021

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.

September 2, 2021

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.

September 2, 2021

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.

September 1, 2021

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.

August 30, 2021

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.

August 30, 2021

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.

August 29, 2021

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

August 27, 2021

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.

August 26, 2021