Health

Alabama ICUs at 95 percent capacity, hospitalizations double in two weeks

In the city of Dothan and in Baldwin County, there were more patients in ICUs than those hospitals had formal ICU beds for.

August 12, 2021

Alabama remains the least vaccinated state in the nation as cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.

August 11, 2021

Kimberlin said the delta variant is “rapidly spreading among children” and school systems need to heed the recommendations.

August 10, 2021

Hospital system president Tracy Doughty said COVID patients in Madison County have increased nearly sevenfold in the past month.

August 10, 2021

Just 6 percent of Alabama's ICU beds were available on Monday, with COVID-19 hospitalizations increasing 122 percent over the last two weeks.

August 9, 2021

Vaccinations are increasing in Alabama, but 65,511 doses were tossed after expiring, State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said.

August 6, 2021

Alabama has the lowest percentage of fully vaccinated residents in the nation, and cases and hospitalizations continue to climb.

August 6, 2021

After passage of the American Rescue Plan, the average cost of Obamacare premiums in Alabama fell to $70.

August 6, 2021

Alabama hospitals are seeing younger COVID-19 patients who do not have underlying medical conditions.

August 5, 2021

Leaders of eight Birmingham area hospitals said the delta strain is filling beds with younger, sicker patients faster than ever before.

August 5, 2021