Health

The sell occurred in Brookhaven at The Cannabis Company.

In 2019, the center only reported two calls about children eating edibles. But in 2022, that number shot up to 36.

“Vaccination not only protects you, but it also protects those around you who may not be eligible for vaccination or who may be at higher risk for complications due to age or underlying health problems.”

It's called candida auris, or C. auris, and causes a severe infection and death in about 60 percent of patients.

We spoke with one woman who used the medication in the past who says it’s the reason she’s still here today.

If your child has been sick over the last few weeks, you might have noticed that items like Children’s Motrin and Tylenol have been missing and the lack of those types of medicines is making parents panic.

Nine organizations and healthcare facilities participated in panel discussions to educate the public about HIV and remove the stigma associated with it.

Data also showed the price of insulin, which is essential to most type 1 diabetics’ everyday life, is up 600 percent in the last 20 years.

Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older.

In recent years, Jackson’s HIV rate dropped from the fourth highest in the country to seventh, according to the CDC. But those efforts to stop the spread were hampered by COVID. With the Capital City again among the highest in the nation, the medical community says this re-surging epidemic must be addressed.

The Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable is looking for voices to speak up about the issues that are keeping women from receiving the healthcare they need.

Breast cancer can spread outside the breast through blood vessels and lymph vessels. When breast cancer spreads to other parts of the body, it is said to have metastasized.

The walk will be October 29 at Trustmark Park.

The Mockingbird facility which 3 On Your Side first toured in January is up and running and developing medical marijuana.

Of the 45 cases, more than two dozen have been confirmed in Central Mississippi.

The Mississippi State Department of Health announced on Wednesday that there has been a significant rise in monkeypox cases.

The main campus at 2500 N. State St. in Jackson, and the Lakeland Medical Building near the main campus at 764 Lakeland Dr., are connected to a well-water system and are not impacted by the City of Jackson water crisis.

"The source for Ridgeland’s drinking water is from eight groundwater supply wells, not from the Reservoir,” the statement read.

The order requires the city to immediately cooperate with state response teams and contractors deployed to augment current staffing and to take remediation actions deemed necessary by the State Incident Commander.

The Mississippi Department of Health is allowing pharmacists to sell Naloxone, an opioid reversal drug, to customers without a prescription - giving access to anyone who asks for it.

“Sharing your identity and being vulnerable helps you grow and develop throughout your life,” said Alex Jones.

The vaccine is available by appointment only at county health department clinics in Lee, Panola, Leflore, Lowndes, Lauderdale, Adams, Hinds, Forrest and Harrison counties.

Twix offers comfort and care to others with Mississippi Therapy Animals.

Mississippi once again has the country’s highest rate of fetal death, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Dr. Edney discussed his priorities and upcoming agenda for serving and protecting the health of all Mississippi residents.

The first case was reported in the state on July 25.

P-EBT benefits can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible food items at stores that accept EBT cards.

A pediatrician is spending about 50% of her time on mental health issues, even when it’s an appointment for something else. And she tells us that she has a hard time finding the necessary resources for those young people. We're on your side to find out what resources are available and how they work.

“C.O.O.L™ to be Healthy” is a four-week program designed to get people to exercise in a safe way and make healthy food choices.

Mississippi is one of the last states to identify a case of monkeypox. But now public health officials are explaining what the next steps are since the first reported case. They aren’t revealing where the state’s first case is located but say the individual got it out of state. And it doesn’t seem they’ve given it to anyone else in Mississippi.