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Postpartum Medicaid extension passed by state lawmakers

Postpartum Medicaid extension passed by state lawmakers

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 10:31 PM CST
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By Holly Emery
Beside physical complications, some mothers like Brittany Lampkin suffer from postpartum depression, especially losing a child.

Health

MSDH taking action to stop rising syphilis cases in pregnant mothers in Mississippi

MSDH taking action to stop rising syphilis cases in pregnant mothers in Mississippi

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 7:17 PM CST
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By Christopher Fields
“We’ve seen a massive increase in the number of women who have had syphilis during pregnancy and babies born with syphilis including severe outcomes and deaths, so it’s very tragic,” Dr. Thomas Dobbs said.

News

Canopy Children’s Solutions announce new Mental Health Program with Madison County Schools

Canopy Children’s Solutions announce new Mental Health Program with Madison County Schools

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:44 PM CST
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By Holly Emery
A mental health crisis happening across the country is leading Canopy Children’s Solutions in Mississippi to partner with Madison County Schools to address some of the issues students and parents face every day.

Health

Mississippi ranks second in the country with babies having syphilis

Mississippi ranks second in the country with babies having syphilis

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 6:36 PM CST
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By Christopher Fields
Dr. Thomas Dobbs says untreated syphilis can result in life-threatening damage to the heart, brain and other organs.

News

Journey of medical marijuana patients leads to product research in the state

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 10:07 PM CST
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By Roslyn Anderson
The Madison resident used to travel up to four times a year to Colorado in search of medical cannabis creams and patches to relieve her pain - but no longer.

State

First medical marijuana product sold in Mississippi

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:02 PM CST
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By Holly Emery
The sell occurred in Brookhaven at The Cannabis Company.

News

Number of cases of Mississippi children eating marijuana edibles spikes

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 6:50 PM CST
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By Morgan Harris
In 2019, the center only reported two calls about children eating edibles. But in 2022, that number shot up to 36.

News

14th child under age 18 dies of Coronavirus, MSDH says

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:07 PM CST
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By WLBT.com Staff
“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.”

State

Discovery of lethal fungal infection causes investigation in Mississippi; 2 deaths identified

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 5:11 PM CST
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By Josh Carter and Quentin Smith
It's called candida auris, or C. auris, and causes a severe infection and death in about 60 percent of patients.

News

Life-saving overdose medication can now be given out without prescription

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 10:12 PM CST
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By Jennifer Lott
We spoke with one woman who used the medication in the past who says it’s the reason she’s still here today.
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Parents struggle amid Children’s medicine shortage and flu season

Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 6:21 PM CST
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By Holly Emery
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.

Health

MS marks World AIDS Day leading the nation in STDs

Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:49 PM CST
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By Roslyn Anderson
Nine organizations and healthcare facilities participated in panel discussions to educate the public about HIV and remove the stigma associated with it.

Health

Diabetes cases up 23% over the past decade

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 10:15 PM CDT
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By Joseph Deohring
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.

News

Flu vaccines now available for children, adults at county health departments

Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older.

Health

HIV rates re-surging in the Capital City and across the south

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022 at 6:29 PM CDT
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By Roslyn Anderson
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.

News

‘Speak up, be heard‘: Non-profit paying women to hear their healthcare story

Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 2:58 PM CDT
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By Sharie Nicole
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.

News

Oncologist shares 3 possible signs and symptoms of breast cancer

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 2:57 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
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.

News

American Cancer Society gears up for walk in the fight against cancer

Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 1:57 PM CDT
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By Carmen Poe
The walk will be October 29 at Trustmark Park.

News

Mockingbird facility up and running to provide medical marijuana

Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 10:33 PM CDT
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By Maggie Wade
The Mockingbird facility which 3 On Your Side first toured in January is up and running and developing medical marijuana.

News

45 cases of Monkeypox have been confirmed in the Magnolia State

Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:50 PM CDT
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By Quentin Smith
Of the 45 cases, more than two dozen have been confirmed in Central Mississippi.

News

Monkeypox cases in Mississippi rise to 44

Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 4:34 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
The Mississippi State Department of Health announced on Wednesday that there has been a significant rise in monkeypox cases.

News

Have an appointment at a Jackson UMMC facility? Here are the 5 locations impacted by low water pressure

Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 1:20 PM CDT
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By Sharie Nicole
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.

News

Ridgeland mayor says city’s water ‘isolated’ from Jackson’s system

Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 12:36 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
"The source for Ridgeland’s drinking water is from eight groundwater supply wells, not from the Reservoir,” the statement read.

News

MSDH issues alert ordering Jackson to ‘immediately cooperate’ with response teams over water crisis

Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 10:43 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
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.

News

Mississippi expands access of Naloxone to prevent opioid overdose deaths

Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 7:52 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
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.

News

This Starkville teen is the face of a nationwide mental health campaign with Macy’s

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 10:33 AM CDT
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By Carmen Poe
“Sharing your identity and being vulnerable helps you grow and develop throughout your life,” said Alex Jones.

News

Monkeypox vaccine available in Miss. for people with highest risk

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:02 PM CDT
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By WTOK Staff
The vaccine is available by appointment only at county health department clinics in Lee, Panola, Leflore, Lowndes, Lauderdale, Adams, Hinds, Forrest and Harrison counties.

News

VIDEO: Twix, a therapeutic kangaroo, hops into WLBT’s studios

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 1:32 PM CDT
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By Sharie Nicole
Twix offers comfort and care to others with Mississippi Therapy Animals.

News

Mississippi moms suffer another grim statistic: The nation’s highest rate of stillbirths

Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 12:47 PM CDT
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By Isabelle Taft
Mississippi once again has the country’s highest rate of fetal death, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

News

Meet State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney: ‘I have the benefit of many lessons learned’

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 9:28 AM CDT
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By Sharie Nicole
Dr. Edney discussed his priorities and upcoming agenda for serving and protecting the health of all Mississippi residents.

Health

6 cases of Monkeypox in Mississippi, but don’t panic: ‘You’re not gonna get Monkeypox at Walmart’

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
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By Josh Carter
The first case was reported in the state on July 25.

Health

Nearly 500,000 Miss. children will receive P-EBT benefits this fall

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 9:07 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
P-EBT benefits can be used to purchase SNAP-eligible food items at stores that accept EBT cards.

State

3 On Your Side Investigates: Under Pressure

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:56 PM CDT
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By Courtney Ann Jackson
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.

News

Four-week program kicks off in Ridgeland where anyone can walk, bike and dance, free

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 10:41 AM CDT
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By Carmen Poe
“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.

Health

MSDH provides briefing on monkeypox response

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 7:55 PM CDT
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By Courtney Ann Jackson
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.

News

‘Anyone can get Monkeypox’: State health officials raise awareness about new virus

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 9:57 AM CDT
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By Sharie Nicole
The first case of Monkeypox was reported this week.

News

St. Jude accelerates childhood cancer research with $1.4 billion investment

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 7:14 PM CDT
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By Stephanie Douglas
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is investing 1.4 billion dollars more in its strategic plan for pediatric cancer research and treatment.

News

Batson now offering COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months and older

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 4:42 PM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
COVID-19 vaccinations are now available for children 6 months and older at Children’s of Mississippi’s Batson Kids Clinic.

Coronavirus

Doctors recommend some Fourth of July activities while staying safe from COVID-19

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 9:15 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
Doctors said there are a few things people need to remember while celebrating the Fourth of July to stay COVID-free.

News

As state approaches triple digit temps, recognizing signs of heat stroke is more important than ever

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 6:47 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
Those potential triple digit temperatures have the potential to hurt people who aren’t prepared.

Coronavirus

COVID cases in Mississippi climb again as vaccine rates for children rank among lowest in U.S.

Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 8:45 PM CDT
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By C.J. LeMaster
As coronavirus cases climb once again to daily averages not seen in nearly four months, experts brace for more stress on a health care system still recovering from the last wave.

News

Vicksburg church and doctors partner to improve community health

Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 10:28 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
Faith Christian Center in Vicksburg partnered with local doctors and medical groups in the area to help their congregation get healthy mentally, spiritually, and physically.

State

Mississippi has wasted more than 400,000 doses of the COVID vaccine

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 12:16 PM CDT
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By Josh Carter
According to State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers, as of May 20, 2022, Mississippi had 456,952 doses wasted, or around 15% of the state’s total.

News

Local pediatricians feel impact of UMMC vs. Blue Cross Blue Shield legal battle

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 7:15 PM CDT
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By Holly Emery
Mediation between UMMC and Blue Cross Blue Shield continues for another month while parents with sick children are stuck trying to find new ways to get them care.

State

MSDH discusses updates to the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Program

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 9:25 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
They anticipate around 25,000 people qualifying for cards in the first year and up to 125,000 by year five.

News

Doctors urge parents not to relax COVID-19 safety measures

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 10:15 AM CDT
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By Patrice Clark
Health officials say now is not the time for parents or guardians to take COVID-19 lightly.

News

Do terminally ill Mississippians deserve the right to choose when they die?

Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Josh Carter
“If I don’t have the right to choose when and how I die, am I free?”

State

Mississippi medical marijuana card applications open June 1st

Updated: May. 31, 2022 at 12:45 PM CDT
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By WLOX Staff
All applications will go through the Mississippi State Health Department and require a physician’s approval.

National

How to discuss horrible acts of violence with your teens and children

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 11:08 AM CDT
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By Patrice Clark
"Just like everything in life, it’s better to be proactive than reactive.”

Health

MSDH announces new State Health Officer to replace Dr. Dobbs in August

Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
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By WLBT.com Staff
According Dr. Dobbs, Daniel P. Edney has been “a tremendous asset” since he joined the Health Department, and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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