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After four years with Covid-19, the US is settling into a new …

WEBOnly about 23% of US adults and 14% of children have gotten the latest Covid-19 vaccine, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and …

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Here's how to get free N95 masks from pharmacies or community …

WEBThe program is part of the Biden administration's effort to distribute 400 million free N95 masks from the Strategic National Stockpile via pharmacies and …

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WEBThe philosophy behind the initiative is simple: Physical activity promotes optimal health. Regular movement also helps to prevent and even treat various medical …

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Task force updates guidance for breast cancer screenings for …

WEB“The USPSTF decision today is a critical change concerning women’s health and the fight against breast cancer, acknowledging that women in their 40s will benefit …

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Where to get a vaccine booster shot in Limestone County

WEB0. The Alabama Department of Public Health and Limestone County Emergency Management Agency have announced the following locations for those …

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Free flu shots available in Madison County News waaytv.com

WEBThe health department says a free flu vaccine is also available weekdays at the Madison County Health Department located at 301 Max Luther Drive in Huntsville …

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Stretching isn’t always the answer for pain and muscle tension

WEBDriven by a pervading assumption that flexibility is the ultimate measure of joint health — and because stretching tends to feel good and takes relatively little effort …

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Madison County Health Department to offer free flu shots at 7 …

WEBHealth department staff will administer the shots from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each location except for the health department itself, which will offer them from 9 a.m. until 3 …

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Alabama one step closer to spending $30 million on opioid care

WEB1. Alabama state lawmakers are working to prevent future opioid problems in the state. House Bill 479 is inching closer to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk. The bill will allocate …

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Gov. Kay Ivey unveils new mental health crisis center in Huntsville

WEBOn Monday, state and local leaders unveiled the new WellStone Emergency Services Crisis Center in Huntsville. With the new facility, those experiencing a mental …

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Why is a mother’s mental health so important

WEBDr.Leana Wen: Mental health is an essential part of overall health. By itself, mental health influences well-being and has a major impact on the physical health of …

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A drink now may impact you more than it would years ago. Here’s …

WEBA rise in drinking for people 65 and older is a big problem given the greater health impacts that come with alcohol for older adults, said Dr. George F. Koob, director …

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta: What weight tells us about our health

WEBFrom a health care standpoint, it costs the country a lot of money. According to a study published in the journal The Lancet in 2020, 27% of total health care …

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'It is exhausting': Staffing shortages, few treatments continue to

WEBHealth leaders expect this is currently the peak of hospitalizations. When it comes to treatment, the state is struggling to get enough of the sotrovimab monoclonal …

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Community Health Action Center now open to serve northwest …

WEBThe goal of the Community Health Action Center is to prioritize health and wellness in northwest Huntsville. The clinic is a partnership between Huntsville Hospital …

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Wellstone plans to build mental health crisis center in Huntsville …

WEBThat is where Wellstone Behavioral Health comes in. "We started working on this back in 2018, 2019," CEO Jeremy Blair said. Blair said the construction off Memorial …

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Here’s when your weight loss will plateau, according to science

WEBThe timing of a weight loss plateau may vary for individuals. Hall’s model predicted that in order to achieve the weight loss reported in that study, people whose …

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Nonprofit hosts health fair in DeKalb County for people without

WEBAccording to a U.S. Census Bureau study, 11.8% of people in Alabama are without health insurance.. The number is higher than the national average, which sits at …

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Surgeons perform first combined heart pump and pig kidney …

WEBNY: A New Jersey woman's life was saved with pig kidney transplant . (CNN) — The first transplant surgery to combine a mechanical heart pump as well as a gene …

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Over 7 million incorrect diagnoses are made in US emergency …

WEBThe report, published Thursday by the US Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, reviewed nearly 300 studies …

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Limited enrollment now open for new patients at Fox Army Health …

WEBFox Army Health Center on Redstone Arsenal announced the opening of limited enrollment for new patients seeking health care services. To be eligible, you must …

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Which foods have the most plastics

WEBApples and carrots were the most contaminated fruit and vegetable, respectively, with over 100,000 microplastics per gram. The smallest particles were …

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