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Alabama senator pre-files bill to change sex education in public schools
Alabama Senator Shay Shelnutt refiles bill to mandate abstinence-focused sex ed and ban abortion information in K-12 schools. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama senator is refiling a bill that would change some provisions to sexual education in public...
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RFK, jr. fires NIH, and UAB former healthcare, leader
Published reports say HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, junior fired the leader of the National Institutes of Health, Jeanne Marrazzo. The termination appeared related to her clashes over vaccine research in the early months of the Trump...
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Healthy Garrick Higgo leads in Mississippi heading into weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Garrick Higgo kept his ball in play and took advantage of enough birdie chances for a 6-under 66 on Friday to build a one-shot lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship, a Fall Series event that feels like a new start for the...
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Assemblyman Jensen to host Family Health and Wellness Fair
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WHAM - New York
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Greece, N.Y. — New York State Assemblyman Josh Jensen will be hosting his fourth annual Family Health and Wellness Fair Saturday on Long Pond Road. The event runs from 10 am to 1 pm at the Greece Community and Senior Center. MORE: Helen Barrett...
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Alabama high school football player's injury raises questions about emergency response delays
A football player’s compound leg fracture and delayed ambulance transport are raising concerns over whether school safety protocols were followed MADISON COUNTY, Ala — A Buckhorn High School football player suffered a compound leg fracture during...
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WalletHub ranks this Alabama town the worst small city in America
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The Montgomery Advertiser - Alabama
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Bessemer, Alabama, has landed in the national spotlight, but not for reasons residents might hope. A new report by personal finance site WalletHub ranked the city as the worst small town to live in based on key quality-of-life indicators....
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Strengthening Women’s Health in Ghana, Ongoing Response to L.A., Maui Fires, and More
By Tori Gordon Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 570 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories and 14 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 13.4 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications...
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Blue-green algae bloom in Destin lake prompts warnings from state health department
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WEAR - Florida
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DESTIN, Fla. -- Some scientists WEAR News spoke with Friday say blue-green algae can be harmful for people and pets. Blue green algae bacteria is common in Florida's freshwater environments because it thrives on warm temperatures and sunlight....
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Jasey Wallace of Guntersville welcomed into Rural Medical Scholars program
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The Sand Mountain Reporter - Alabama
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TUSCALOOSA- The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences recently welcomed 11 students to the Rural Medical Scholars Program and the Rural Dental Scholars Program, both part of the College’s Rural Health Leaders Pipeline. The...
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Alabama schools would have to make major changes to sex ed under refiled bill
An Alabama senator is refiling a bill that would change some provisions to sexual education in public K-12 schools. SB 3, sponsored by Sen. Shay Shelnutt, R-Trussville, would require schools to “exclusively teach sexual risk avoidance and...
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New Alabama law aims to keep local pharmacies open
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WCOV - Alabama
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This change aims to prevent pharmacy closures and ensure patient access to prescriptions. A new law in Alabama is reshaping how pharmacies get paid, potentially impacting prescription costs for patients across the state. This legislation aims to...
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Eighteen Months After a Fatal Explosion, Alabama Rolls Back Its Commitment to Monitor Explosive Gases Above Coal Mines
OAK GROVE, Ala.—Alabama officials charged with protecting residents from surface impacts of underground coal mining have notified the federal government that they’ve suspended plans to require that expanding mines monitor for potentially explosive...
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Higgo, feeling healthy, grabs one-shot lead at Sanderson
JACKSON, Miss. — Garrick Higgo kept his ball in play and took advantage of enough birdie chances for a 6-under 66 on Friday to build a one-shot lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship, a Fall Series event that feels like a new start to the South...
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Alabama Medicaid expands coverage for continuous glucose monitors
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WJSU - Alabama
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has commended Alabama Medicaid for its recent decision to expand coverage for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology. This update, effective Oct. 1, marks a significant advancement in diabetes care...
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Sanderson Farms recap: Garrick Higgo leads, Taylor Montgomery went low
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Golfweek - Virginia
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There are two days in the books at the Country Club of Jackson, host of this week's PGA Tour stop, the lone Tour stop in the state of Mississippi. Get caught up right here with all that went down Friday at the 2025 Sanderson Farms Championship....
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Local Clinic Hosting Free Breast Health Event in West Alabama
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here, and all over West Alabama organizations are doing their part to raise awareness for this deadly disease. The West Alabama Women's Center will host an annual event offering certain services for free, resources...
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New Alabama laws to benefit nursing moms and pregnant women
AUBURN, Ala. (WTVM) - A slate of new laws have been enacted in Alabama. Two new laws having to do with pregnant and nursing moms. Expectant women now have easier access to prenatal care and nursing mothers are exempt from jury duty. “Who doesn’t...
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Garrick Higgo feeling healthy and leads in Mississippi going into weekend
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Garrick Higgo kept his ball in play and took advantage of enough birdie chances for a 6-under 66 on Friday to build a one-shot lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship, a Fall Series event that feels like a new start to the...
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Alabama doctor who replaced Fauci claims Trump administration fired her for whistle blowing, vaccine support
Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, a former director at University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her lawyer are alleging the scientist was fired from her job as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) three weeks after...
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Alabama A&M Leads Innovation With Game-Changing Material
A well known university in the state of Alabama is leading the way in a fast growing industry. Using a special material, this school has made history and its creation is set to benefit bus drivers. Alabama A&M University hosted a two-day workshop...
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