The Alabama Department of Public Health to host men’s physical and mental health awareness event
The Alabama Department of Public Health is hosting a free men’s mental and physical health event.
The Alabama Department of Public Health
Alabama Leads Nation with Highest COVID Death Rates for the Last 2 Weeks
It was announced at the Alabama Department of Public Health presser that despite Alabama having a decline in hospitalizations, the state has had an increase in COVID related deaths.
ADPH Reported that Multiple Pregnant People have been Hospitalized with COVID
The newest update from the Alabama Department of Public Health shows a concern for pregnant women with COVID. It has been reported by the ADPH that 23 pregnant women have been hospitalized with COVID this week alone, and 7 of those women and their unborn child have died from the virus. Data has shown that COVID-19 puts pregnant women at…
Baptist Health to Continue Mask Requirements after Statewide Mandate Ends
Baptist Health announced Friday that people will be required to continue wearing masks in all facilities. Officials with the healthcare facility said even though the statewide mandate ends at 5:00PM Friday, the Alabama Department of Public Health and the Alabama Hospital Association encourage masking in healthcare facilities to continue. “As it has been throughout the pandemic, the safety and health…
Infant Mortality Rate Rises in Alabama, Stays Above Average
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Department of Public Health says the state’s infant mortality rate rose last year but remains among the lowest the state has recorded in more than 50 years. A statement from the agency says the state’s rate last year was 7.7 deaths for every 1,000 live births. That was above the rate the year before…
Alabama Health Officials Investigate ‘COVID Party’ Reports
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Department of Public Health said it could not verify reports of so-called COVID-19 parties where students deliberately tried to become infected, but also warned people not to try it. Tuscaloosa City Councilor Sonya McKinstry told news outlets this week that she heard of students holding parties and wagering over who would become infected. The…
