ADPH announces “Share Your Smile with Alabama” photo contest winners

The Alabama Department of Public Health Oral Health Office announced the winners of the ninth annual “Share Your Smile with ...

Alabama can regulate freestanding birth centers, court rules

The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has ruled that the state health department has the authority to license and regulate ...

Alabama Court of Civil Appeals says birth centers are subject to state hospital regulations

An Alabama appeals court ruled Friday that the state can license and regulate freestanding birth centers as hospitals. In a ...

Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump

Deep funding cuts under President Donald Trump will make it more difficult for struggling communities to get help to fix sewer systems that put health and homes at risk.

Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow

Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama's first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, ...
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ADPH: Two suspected child flu deaths still 'open investigations'

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is investigating two pediatric deaths possibly related to ...
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By the numbers: Tracking flu and respiratory virus activity across Alabama

During the winter, many people may feel like they're surrounded by sniffles and coughs.A number of diseases tend to peak in ...

ADPH investigating possible flu connection in two pediatric deaths

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is investigating two pediatric deaths possibly related to influenza. Tracking ...
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Alabama hospitals report rise in flu cases as school resumes

Hospitals are seeing an increase in flu cases, prompting health experts to offer advice on prevention as children return to ...