The Mississippi State Department of Health has identified a third location in Hattiesburg where people may have been exposed to measles by a contagious out-of-state traveler.
Maxem Health Urgent Care in Pascagoula sees around 60 patients a day. Right now, 15 to 20 of those patients are suffering from seasonal allergies or sinus infections.
Medical professionals gathered with organ recipients and representatives of the Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency at Forrest General Hospital Wednesday morning to recognize April as National Donate Life Month.
A Hattiesburg man who suffered from arthritis said it wasn’t a prescription that gave him his mobility back, it was getting back to movement and exercise.
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Monday that a boil water advisory is in effect for about 500 Arlington Water Association customers in Perry County.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is sounding the alarm about a recall of Hunt’s Tomato Paste No Salt Added six ounce cans due to the potential presence of mold.
Now that we are in the middle of an opioid crisis in our country, health care providers want to step away from the opioids and suggest patients try an alternative to opioids that are piercing through the pain.
It’s pollen season and if you have allergies, this time of year is aggravating. There is a certain population that suffers even more this season for a different reason.
A Biloxi eighth grader and her mom put on a brave smile and a positive attitude each day as the teenager battles brain cancer with the help of St. Jude Hospital.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Monday that they will allow insurance companies to continue to offer certain health plans that would have been phased out on January 1, 2020.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recognizes March as National Nutrition Month, which makes it the perfect time to learn simple ways to help your family eat healthier.
Goff never thought he could have cancer, but doctors found and removed a slow growing stage 2 colon cancer. Goff said his oncologist told him getting checked out at age 50 would have made a big difference.
Thirty days: that’s the time frame doctors gave Tony Guerin to find a live kidney donor. As his family is on the hunt for a match, he said his faith helps him push forward.
It’s a disease that is poorly understood because you can’t see it. Because of that, patients are often stigmatized. A Lamar County woman and her doctor are hoping to change that. By sharing her story, they want to open the hearts and minds of not only the public, but doctors.
Opioid overdoses are becoming more and more prominent in the Pine Belt, especially in the Hattiesburg area. The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics is taking strides to stop it.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising the public about a nationwide, voluntary recall initiated by Apotex Corp. on a birth control pill.
Your eyes can offer a glimpse into your health. The Chief of Retina, Vitreous, and Diabetes at Southern Eye Center in Hattiesburg, Dr. Jaime Jimenez wants to make sure if he takes a glance at your eyes he won't see signs of the leading cause of blindness.
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and dentists want to remind parents to put their children’s oral health first every morning and after every meal.
Webster, and experts like her, found this particular learning disability affects one in five people, but the condition may be hidden because the dyslexic mind has many strengths.
Elizabeth Smart took the stage at the Thad Cochran Center on the University of Southern Mississippi’s campus Tuesday afternoon to share her story to the crowd celebrating Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services’ 35th anniversary.
Vaping has gained a bit of a negative reputation over the last few years because the product contains nicotine and other addictive ingredients and its use among teens has continued to rise.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced is advising the public about recalls on a Gripe water product for infants and adults. The product was distributed throughout the United States by Dollar General Corporation.
The bill, which passed the Senate on Wednesday, states that any tanning facility or operator that allows a person under the age of 18 to use a tanning device will face denial, suspension or revocation of its registration and be subject to fines of up to $500.
The City of Petal hosted Care Management Organization’s first Municipal-Sponsored Medicare Informational Seminar on Tuesday night at the Petal Civic Center.
Lamar County deputies have arrested a 13-year-old on a charge of simple assault for allegedly shooting a runner on the Longleaf Trace with a BB gun or air rifle.
The Food and Drug Administration recalled several blood pressure medications in recent months because of concerns of possible carcinogenic ingredients.
More than ten years ago, Seth Harris passed away from cancer. Shortly after, his parents created the Seth Harris Childhood Cancer Foundation in his honor.
The Hattiesburg Clinic and the University of Mississippi Medical Center are joining forces to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care. The medical organizations will do this through the innovative use of electronic health records.
Entering your golden years doesn’t mean fun and an active lifestyle stops, especially if you have some help from the latest technology. That’s the case for the residents of Bedford Care Center Monroe Hall in Hattiesburg.
Hundreds of high school students interested in working in the medical field spent Wednesday morning at William Carey University learning all about careers in healthcare.
This week is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. It's usually a time to educate individuals about the pitfalls of drugs and alcohol, but Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services Clinical Director of the Next Step Men's Program said he would rather focus on reaching those who are ready
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced Friday that its special supplemental program for Women, Infants and Children will continue full operations through the end of February despite the federal government shutdown.
The Florida Board of Medicine says a West Palm Beach surgeon has agreed to pay a $3,000 fine for removing a woman’s healthy kidney that he thought was a tumor.
