Now that Blue Cross Blue Shield dropped UMMC from its list of covered medical facilities, hundreds of patients are making tough choices regarding their well-being.
DCSD says they are partnering with The Arc Northwest Mississippi on an Autism acceptance training program to help educate law enforcement on matters concerning members of the community who are affected by Autism.
Thousands of people who are insured by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi will now have to pay more for life-saving care from the state’s largest hospital.
A Mid-South sleep expert says switching to permanent daylight saving time could have a detrimental impact on our health. The Senate this week overwhelmingly passed a bill that would make d.s.t. the norm in the U.S.
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson invited the owner of Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center to virtually attend President Biden’s State of the Union Address as his guest.
On the heels of the untimely death of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health is reminding everyone about the importance of suicide prevention and the resources available to save lives.
MSDH said it’s currently working to establish the licensing and patient registry structures that meet the state’s new Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act requirements.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund president & CEO Harry L. Williams says JSU is one of more than two dozen schools eligible to take advantage of this free money.
Things are now in motion to get medical marijuana passed by the Mississippi legislature. And some of those developments happened Tuesday. The bill has officially been filed by Senator Kevin Blackwell.
You do not have to apply for the benefits. MDHS says each eligible recipient will receive a letter informing them of the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF) payment.
COVID has been the focus of healthcare warnings for the last couple of years, but doctors are warning that you need to be taking precautions to reduce your risk of getting the flu.
The crowd of volunteers came to sort out donations for the cause. The goal was to make sure about 150 homeless people in the area had everything they need to weather cold temperatures.
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears a Mississippi case that could topple abortion rights nationwide, the state’s only abortion clinic is operating as usual.
A recent CDC report points to Mississippi as having the nation’s highest fetal mortality rate. The founder of the non-profit says if lawmakers truly care about the unborn, they’ll support clinics like hers to ensure mothers have healthy pregnancies.
Mississippi Department of Human Services officials say inaccurate data provided by school districts is leading to delays in families receiving pandemic food cards.
A boom in demand for travel nurses, who work at hospitals around the country to fill high-demand positions, has exacerbated a staffing issue, with many nurses leaving their hometown hospitals for better.
The Tougaloo Agri-Growth Initiative is an endeavor that gives students hands-on experience and employment, offers the food desert community surrounding the school access to fresh produce, and also supports the college.
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