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Coming soon to a doctor’s office near you: Cutting-edge research and care

This kind of precision medicine is already happening today, but too few Alabamians are enjoying the benefits.

Josh Carpenter

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March 16, 2023

Senate bill would force doctors, pharmacies to provide off-label COVID-19 treatments

There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19.

Jacob Holmes

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March 22, 2022

Worsening mental health, sleeping issues among essential workers, UAB official says

A marked increase in mental health, weight, and sleeping issues has been recorded among essential workers and COVID-19 patients.

John H. Glenn

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October 5, 2021

Report: Opioid prescriptions in Alabama down by 38 percent

Alabama physicians are prescribing lower and safer dosages of opioids to prescribed patients.

John H. Glenn

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September 21, 2021

Parents, doctors urge Vestavia Hills Board of Education to mandate masks

A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking.

John H. Glenn

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August 23, 2021

Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7

Open enrollment this year was from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7.

Brandon Moseley

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December 4, 2020

Trump signs executive orders on drug pricing

President Donald Trump on Friday took executive action to deliver lower prescription drug prices to American patients. The president, joined by doctors, patients, state and local officials, and other invites guests, signed four executive orders on drug pricing. The executive orders direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Alex Azar, to take several steps … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 27, 2020

Hightower for Congress announces “Doctors for Hightower” coalition

Bill Hightower campaign for Congress said this week that it has received the endorsement of over 30 prominent South Alabama physicians who will serve as the leadership for Hightower’s new “Doctors for Hightower” Coalition. The pro-Hightower doctors wrote a letter to voters in Alabama’s 1st Congressional District. “We have committed our careers to supporting the … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 9, 2020

More than 500 Alabama health care workers infected with COVID-19

The number of health care workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 continues to rise in Alabama. At least 500 Alabama health care workers who work at hospitals and doctor’s offices have tested positive for the virus, the Alabama Department of Public Health says. Data released Saturday shows the number rose to 504 by April … Continued

Chip Brownlee

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April 11, 2020