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COVID vaccine: Despite improvements, racial disparity remains in Alabama’s largest county

April 15, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Ramsey Archibald | rarchibald@al.com Data from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows a disparity between white and Black Alabamians in terms of COVID-19 vaccinations in several of the state’s largest counties – including Jefferson County, the […]

STATE HEALTH ALABAMA HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES WILL REQUIRE MASKS AFTER MANDATE EXPIRES

April 9, 2021 Bouldin 0

By The Associated Press Visitors to Alabama hospitals and nursing homes must continue to wear masks after the state mandate expires on April 9. Leaders of the Alabama Nursing Home Association and Alabama Hospital Association […]

Don’t Lose Your Covid-19 Vaccination Card…You’re Going To Need It

April 9, 2021 Bouldin 0

by Althea Ward-Curtis You thought your ID and passport were your most precious travel documents. This summer add a small white piece of paper, better known as your COVID Card, to the list. Some destinations, cruise lines, and major sports […]

Is Your Smart Phone Aging Your Skin?

April 9, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Karen Heslop There’s a lot of information out there regarding blue light and how it affects your overall health. When it comes to your skin, however, there are still some things we don’t know. […]

Why you shouldn’t laminate your COVID vaccine card

April 7, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore | lgore@al.com First came a warning against posting images of COVID-19 vaccine cards on social media. Now, health officials are advising people not to laminate their cards either. Despite some companies offering to laminate vaccine […]

Alabama Health Centers Receiving $92,762,875 in American Rescue Plan Funding for COVID-19 Response

April 2, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Alabama News Network Staff Seventeen (17) community health centers in Alabama will receive $92,762,875 in American Rescue Plan funding to support COVID-19 vaccination and services for vulnerable populations, the U.S. Department of Health and […]

COVID vaccinated pregnant women likely pass antibodies to babies, study says

April 2, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Robyn Sidersky The Virginian-Pilot (TNS) and Tribune Media Services When Rachel Hawley walked into the old Macy’s at Military Square mall to get her first COVID-19 vaccine shot, there were lots of wide eyes. […]

Could a Diet Change Help Your Arthritis?

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop Millions of Americans live with the pain and joint stiffness that comes from arthritis. To ease their discomfort, they usually need a daily regimen of pain[1]killers as well as medical intervention such […]

Gov. Kay Ivey encourages use of masks after the mandate ends April 9

March 26, 2021 Bouldin 0

By Mike Cason | mcason@al.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is promoting the use of masks after the statewide mandate expires on April 9. In a press release and on Twitter, the governor urged businesses to encourage […]

Alabama to expand vaccine eligibility on March 22

March 19, 2021 Bouldin 0

People 55 and older and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities will soon qualify for a vaccine. By EDDIE BURKHALTER Alabama will move fully into phase 1c of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 22, and […]