Restaurants Cutting Calorie Counts
It looks like large chain restaurants are doing their part to offer healthier meals.
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Cries for Sepsis Accountability
Researchers at the University of Michigan want hospitals to be more accountable for diagnosis and care of sepsis.
Tobacco Users Likely to Develop Viral Infection
New research finds that tobacco users may be more likely to develop a viral infection that causes oral cancers.
Jurors Considering Desmonte Leonard Punishment
Jurors are considering what punishemnt Desmonte Leonard should suffer following his triple murder conviction. Jurors convicted Leonard on Tuesday, and now they must make a sentencing recommendation. Jurors can recommend life in prison without parole or execution.  But  the final decision is up to the judge. Jurors rejected Leonard’s claims of self-defense in the shooting deaths of ex-Auburn players Ed Christian and…
Gov. Bentley And Health Officials Say Alabama Is “Ebola-Ready”
As we learn more about the death of Thomas Duncan, Alabama health officials are doing their part should the the virus arrive in Alabama. Governor Robert Bentley and Alabama health officials are developing a response plan.
First Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S. has died
This video is no longer available.DALLAS (AP) – Dallas hospital says Thomas Duncan the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the US has died. Â We will keep you updated as soon as more information comes in. Â (Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) Categories: News
Alabama Taking Steps to Prevent Ebola Infections
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Alabama’s governor and state health officer say the state has taken steps to make sure health care workers are able to identify a case of Ebola quickly and take precautions to make sure others don’t become ill. Gov. Robert Bentley and Dr. Don Williamson said Wednesday that includes providing training material to Alabama hospitals and reminding…
Can Alabama still have a Successful Season despite loss to Ole Miss?
It’s a loss Bama fans didn’t expect coming up short 23-17 to Ole Miss.
But Tide fans are taking it in stride.
Desmonte Leonard Found Guilty of Capital Murder
Desmonte Leonard is guilty of capital murder. The man now convicted of shooting and killing three people at an Auburn apartment complex in 2012 could face the death penalty.
Autauga Co. Officials Partner With ADEM To Clean Illegal Dumpsites
An exclusive story from Autauga County — leaders there say they’re cracking down on littering. They say they’re tired of people throwing their trash in illegal dumpsites on the west part of the county.
