A history of hope: How vaccines protect us all
In all of human history, vaccines have arguably saved more lives than any other intervention.
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See recent postsAlign Alabama’s tax code with public health goals to reduce smoking
Improving our state’s public health depends on us doing more to reduce smoking rates.
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See recent postsA solution for Alabama’s biggest challenge
Only three states have a higher disease frequency and mortality rate than Alabama, and just two states have a lower life expectancy.
Medical associations launch campaign to warn Alabamians of fentanyl dangers
The "Odds Are Alabama" campaign will highlight the dangers of using any drugs or medications that aren't from a pharmacy.
Proposal for second round of ARPA spending prioritizes infrastructure, medical providers
Almost two-thirds of the money is designated toward water, sewer and broadband. The rest will go toward public health.
2020 ADPH report details demographics of Alabama residents obtaining abortions
The report details information including the age, race and education level of every person who had an abortion in 2020.
Vaccine passport ban leaves pediatricians in a lurch
An amendment that would have narrowed the bill's language to COVID-19 was removed behind closed doors.
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See recent postsProtecting Alabama’s waters requires more than lawsuits
"The true objective is to stop and prevent violations through the most effective means. Just filing lawsuits doesn’t get it done."
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See recent postsWe’re just hours from Election Day. Do you have a plan to vote?
"Alabama’s working people deserve better, and on Nov. 3, we have the opportunity to make it truly great."
Fauci says he does not believe COVID-19 vaccinations will be mandatory
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of President Donald Trump’s COVID-19 task force and the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, said Tuesday that he doesn’t see the U.S. mandating everyone to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. “I don’t think you’ll ever see a mandating of vaccine particularly for the general public,” Fauci … Continued