FDA Changing Prescription Drug Labels
The FDA wants to make clear the risks and benefits of using prescription drugs during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
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Longer Operations Could Lead to Blood Clots
A new study in JAMA Surgery finds the longer the operation, the more likely a patient is to develop a blood clot.
Quitting Smoking Could Be Tied to Brain Activity
Brain activity may help predict a smoker’s chances of relapse.
Montgomery Shooting Leaves 1 Man Dead
Montgomery police are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of one man.
Pew study: Alabama Ranks High in Federal Spending
A new national report says federal spending in Alabama equals 29.5 percent of the state’s gross domestic product.
Judge Hearing Suit Over Double Dipping Ban
A legislator is asking a judge to block an Alabama law that prohibits legislators from having a second state job.
Magical Toy Drive Shopping Spree with McDonalds
Alabama News Network is partnering with the Salvation Army to help make Christmas brighter for children in need this season.
Will Montgomery Use a Black Santa Claus in Future Christmas Parades?
Could controversy soon be swirling around Montgomery’s annual Christmas Parade?
Safety Improves At McKee Middle School Thanks To Crimestoppers Youth Patrol
We have an exclusive story for you tonight. Crimestoppers is teaming up with one Montgomery Public School to increase safety. School officials say since they’ve implemented its Crimestoppers Youth Patrol this school year, they’ve seen a huge change in students’ behavior.
International Leaders Honored At Maxwell AFB
Maxwell Air Force Base hosted top military leaders from around the world today.
It was all part of the international honor roll induction.
