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Judy Smith became face of state's COVID response

WEBJudy Smith, administrator of the northern district for the Alabama Department of Public Health, handles a cooler containing COVID-19 vaccines at her …

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A subset of Alzheimer's cases may be caused by two copies of a …

WEBA section of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease is displayed at the Museum of Neuroanatomy at the University at Buffalo, in Buffalo, N.Y., Oct. 7, 2003.

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Morgan County Health Department expanding Morgan County

WEBJul 6, 2023. 0. The Morgan County Health Department is building an annex for treating infectious diseases after the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for it, and …

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Crisis center for mentally ill patients planned Decatur

WEBHelp for the mentally ill is coming soon for the Decatur area with the Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama’s planned construction, with assistance from …

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Limestone Health Dept. to offer COVID vaccinations

WEBATHENS — The Limestone County Health Department will be giving COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment Monday through Friday to people 75 and older …

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Hospital moves OB-GYN services to Decatur Morgan campus

WEBA plan the Huntsville Hospital Health System first announced in 2013 and modified in 2016 came to fruition Tuesday when it completed the move of all of its OB …

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COVID subsides, but not its repercussions for health care

WEBThe pandemic has faded, but its repercussions continue to be felt both in Decatur Morgan Hospital staffing and in the mental health impact on staff and patients, …

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Mental Health Center to build children's facility in Limestone …

WEBATHENS — The Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama plans to construct a new mental health facility for children in Athens, and the Limestone County …

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Decatur Police mental health liaison helps officers respond to …

WEBKate Anderson has been a mental health liaison with the Decatur Police Department for just over a year. “I’m letting them know there is someone within the …

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Decatur mental health crisis unit coming in late 2025

WEB7 hrs ago. 0. A residential mental health crisis facility in south Decatur, originally slated to open in late 2023, is now expected to open in late 2025, according to …

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Athens possibly getting new hospital near Tanner Crossroads

WEBAthens recently annexed about 117 acres owned by Huntsville Hospital Health System near Tanner Crossroads, and Mayor Ronnie Marks said it is possible the …

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'A very hard line to walk' — Decatur mental health officer …

WEBDecatur Police Department’s mental health liaison is preparing to take on additional duties as the city’s community mental health officer in March.

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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer …

WEBRegular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get …

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Alfa asks to offer health plans to members; opponents say it's not

WEBA bill to allow the Alabama Farmers Federation to offer its own health plan to its members was debated for about an hour in the Senate Insurance Committee on …

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Fees for using MyChart

WEBMore health systems charging for some messages. NorthShore's Evanston Hospital. [ANTHONY SOUFFLE/CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS] Patients who ask for their …

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WEB0. Walmart announced Tuesday it is closing its health centers and virtual care service, as the retail giant has struggled to find success with the offerings. [AP …

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North Alabama Regional Hospital closed after 38 years of treating

WEBNorth Alabama Regional Hospital’s last patient was transferred last week, and the staff is in the process of closing the center that treated the mentally ill for 38 years.

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Alabama Veterans Affairs ‘blindsided’ by new veterans health care

WEBMONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs held two special-called board meetings Tuesday after the filing of two bills that members said …

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Ira Myers, retired Alabama health official, dead at 84

WEBDr. Ira L. Myers, retired Alabama state health officer and a former Decatur resident, died Wednesday in Montgomery, according to the Alabama Department of …

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