Health

By Heather Gann Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton announced Monday that inpatient and emergency department services would end this year and enter a new partnership with Huntsville Hospital Health System. “This is the best path forward […]

by Karen Heslop Heartburn can be as common as it is unpleasant. It usually happens because your stomach acid gets backed up into your esophagus. The resulting burn can range from being uncomfortable to significantly painful. […]

By Heather Gann  Alabama state Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Tuscumbia, has filed a bill to raise the age, from 14 to 18, at which people can make their own medical decisions. Sens. Jack Williams, R-Wilmer, and Gerald […]

Reprint from The Valley Weekly The entirety of the teenage years is replete with challenge and emotions. One operation is working to offer options and solutions. S Brown & Associates LLC is committed to transforming […]

Blackdoctor.org There’s a lot of advice out there about boosting your immune system but how do you even know when it’s in trouble? One way people usually identify that their immune system might not be […]

 by Christian Carter For some, Black hair is an expression of identity and culture. It’s a representation of history and carries a deep emotional significance. Even though Black hair is a symbol of empowerment, resistance, and […]

by Sandra F. Beckard, SON columnist Huntsville, AL — The Alabama Kidney Foundation (AKF) is proud to announce Raven Perry- Beach, Esq., as the 2025 Huntsville Kidney Patient Chair. As the founding member of The […]

by Karen Heslop Though you may be used to hearing about medical breakthroughs being made by scientists and researchers, you may be surprised to learn that the idea for the first vaccine came from an enslaved […]

by Dominique Lambright Spasticity, like other brain disorders, is complicated. The Cleveland Clinic says the disorder tightens and uncontrollably contracts several muscles. Post-stroke spasticity is prevalent but hard to quantify. A 2018 International Journal of Gerontology […]