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Alabama Department of Public Health Building New Facilities in Prattville

$30 million project bringing laboratory, training center to Legends Park
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The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is bringing a multi-million dollar investment to the City of Prattville. Acting State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris says the department is building two new facilities at Legends Park.  One, a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory, the other, a training center. In all, it will be about a $30 million project. “That’ll include some of…

Infant Mortality High in Alabama Despite Improvement

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New statistics show Alabama’s infant death rate remains high despite improvement. State health officials say the rate of 8.3 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2015 reflects an improvement from the year before. But the state rate is still well above the U.S. average of 5.4 deaths. The statistics also show black babies are far more likely to die young…

Law Allows People, Businesses to Keep Epi Pens on Hand

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Alabama Department of Public Health officials say a new law allows people and businesses to keep epinephrine injectors on hand in case of an allergic reaction. Department officials said in a statement Wednesday that a new state law allows people and organizations including camps, child care centers, restaurants and others to keep single-dose epinephrine auto-injectors on hand in case someone…

Students Receive Zika Virus Coloring Books in Alabama

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According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are currently 544 cases of Zika in the continental United States. The growing threat has health experts in Alabama turning to an unconventional method to get the public aware, one that’s full of color. The Alabama Department of Public Health is distributing coloring books to educate children throughout the state about the…

Alabama Has a Plan to Protect Against Zika Virus

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Alabama will never wipe out its mosquito population – which might literally bite for some. Alabama Department of Public Health officials believe they have a plan for residence to protect themselves from the Zika virus, which is becoming more prevalent in South and Central America along with some American territories including Puerto Rico. State officials are aggressively moving forward to…