Health

By Mary Helene Hall Victims of sexual assault, domestic violence and rape in Baldwin County cannot receive care from a nurse trained to collect evidence, making it nearly impossible to get a rape kit in one […]

by Whitney Johns It’s warming up outside, which means more sun and more melanin poppin’. Yet, your eczema just won’t let you be great…sigh.  But wait, don’t slink over to the bland, sensitive skin care aisle […]

By Shauna Stuart  S. Martinelli & Company has voluntarily recalled a single lot of its one-Liter (33.8 fl. oz.) bottles of apple juice after it tested for arsenic levels higher than U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidance […]

by Jessica Daniels As we age, it’s natural to notice changes in our bodies, from the appearance of our skin to the way our muscles and joints feel. But what about our brains? Many of us […]

By Amy Yurkanin A new kind of hospital could be coming to the Alabama Black Belt. Bullock County Hospital, a small facility located in Union Springs, about one hour southeast of Montgomery, has started the application […]

by Jessica Daniels Diseases that can rob you of vision as you age also appear to be tied to an increased risk for dementia, a new study finds. Specifically, age-related macular degeneration, cataracts and diabetes-related eye […]

by Jessica Daniels When settling into your senior years, you need to be especially careful when taking medicines, herbal remedies and supplements, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. That’s because older adults are likely to […]

by Tia Muhammad Did you even know there was such a thing as being “healthier in the summer”? If not, hear it here first, because it’s true! The summer is meant to be full of sunshine […]

by Jessica Daniels Did you know that keeping an eye on your blood pressure could be a game-changer in preventing uterine fibroids, especially for Black women? Recent research has uncovered a strong connection between high blood […]

By Jamarean Heard For the first time in 221 years, two distinct cicada broods will emerge at the same time, bringing a few billion red-eyed insects into our springtime air. Cicada Brood 19 and Brood 13 […]