3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (297+ words) wvua23.com The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs has launched its 2026 Operation We Remember campaign, a veteran suicide prevention awareness initiative honoring Alabama veterans who have lost their lives to suicide.In order to increase the awareness of supporting veterans and…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (143+ words) Your Personal Best: Game hydration On this week's Your Personal Best, Dr. Milady Murphy has tips for staying hydrated when attending outdoor events, especially football. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, it's important to hydrate before, during and…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (154+ words) Children’s of Alabama recognizes thousands of families across the United States affected by childhood cancer and sickle cell disease. Patients and their families will be acknowledged during Sept. for their strength, treatment advances, and help with conditions. “Children with childhood…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (141+ words) On this week's Health Matters, WVUA 23 News sat down with University Medical Center family medicine physician Dr. Thomas Weida for a discussion about Advanced Primary Care Management. This new Medicare program started up last year, Weida said, and it's designed…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (111+ words) On this week's Health Matters, WVUA 23 News sat down with University Medical Center family medicine physician Dr. Thomas Weida for Part 2 of a discussion about Advanced Primary Care Management. Advanced Primary Care Management is the future and direction for primary…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (295+ words) The study looked at 16 different measures, including vaccination rates among children, teenagers and adults as well as access to health insurance. Alabama's numbers were especially low in several categories. The state ranked 48th in adult flu vaccination coverage and 49th in the…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (154+ words) Alabama is being recognized as one of the harder-working states in the country, according to a new report from WalletHub. The personal-finance company ranked Alabama 16th overall among all 50 states. The ranking was based on 10 different factors measuring how much Americans…...

1+ week, 44+ min ago   (256+ words) The Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind’s Tuscaloosa Regional Center is included in a renewed three-year national accreditation for programs serving people who are deaf or blind. The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International awarded the accreditation to…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (261+ words) To learn about how Medicaid supports growing families through every stage of the parenthood journey, consider this information from the maternal health experts at Community Catalyst. Nearly half of all Medicaid recipients in the U.S. are children ages 0-18 – and sometimes kids…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (169+ words) The Alabama Department of Mental Health is uniting with statewide partners to raise awareness for Suicide Prevention Month by providing events, resources, and support to its citizens. In 2024, Alabama recorded 837 deaths by suicide. ADMH wants to ensure that help is…...