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Dr. William Curry recognized as Alabama’s Community Star on National Rural Health Day

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Health and the Holiday Season

By being mindful of the need to stay healthy and taking steps to maintain your health, you can minimize the stress of the holiday season.

Dr. William Curry recognized as Alabama’s Community Star on National Rural Health Day

Dr. William Curry has been named Alabama’s 2025 “Community Star” by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health.

ADPH Careers: Home Health Nurse

ADPH's Home Health and Community Services program is seeking to fill multiple positions statewide for nurses to provide home care services.

ADPH announces an infant mortality rate of 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024

ADPH reports that the 2024 infant mortality rate, at 7.1 deaths per 1,000 live births, decreased from the 2023 rate of 7.8.

Early Detection and Treatment Helps Prevent Vision Loss in People with Diabetes

Diabetes affects hundreds of thousands of Alabamians, many of whom are unaware of the impact it has on their vision.

Don't Mix Household Chemicals

Household cleaners share the common goal of cleaning and disinfecting your home, but they don't always work well together.

Reach Out and Read inspires early literacy by providing new books for young children

ADPH is pleased to announce that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved continuation of the Reach Out and Read—Alabama...

ADPH encourages you to join the #ClearTheCrib #SafeSleepAL challenge

Sleep-related infant deaths are still a major problem in Alabama. ADPH wants you to help combat infant mortality by joining the #ClearTheCrib...

Shellfish growing waters reopened

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris announced today the reopening of portions of Mobile Bay that were temporarily closed to the harvesting of...

Attention Third Graders: Entries sought for the Ninth Annual ‘Share Your Smile With Alabama’ photo contest

The Ninth Annual “Share Your Smile with Alabama” photo contest seeks to promote oral health by featuring photographs of third grade...