Health

Here you will find a selection of posts from all sections of Alabama's Health, plus information about monthly health observances, highlights of ADPH programs and services, and more.

January 2026 Health Observances

Recent Posts

Health Community Careers

ADPH Careers: Radiation Physicist

  • Newsroom
  • February 5, 2026
State Health Officer Health

Good Oral Health is Essential to Children’s Overall Health

  • Newsroom
  • February 2, 2026
News Releases Health

Oral rabies vaccine distribution to begin in Baldwin County

  • Newsroom
  • January 22, 2026
Education Health News Releases

Take precautions; extreme cold can lead to medical emergencies

  • Newsroom
  • January 22, 2026
Health News Releases

Kitten in Russell County tests positive for rabies; one individual exposed

  • Newsroom
  • January 16, 2026
Health News Releases

ADPH requests proposals for Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative

  • Newsroom
  • January 15, 2026
Health News Releases

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month can become a thing of the past

  • Newsroom
  • January 15, 2026
Health News Releases

Free radon test kits are offered for Alabama households

  • Newsroom
  • January 12, 2026
Events Health News Releases

Third grade students selected winners of the 2026 ‘Share Your Smile with Alabama’ competition

  • Newsroom
  • January 8, 2026
State Health Officer Health

Alabamians experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression have a free digital resource available

  • Newsroom
  • January 8, 2026
Health State Health Officer

Health and the Holiday Season

  • Newsroom
  • December 1, 2025
News Releases Health

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

  • Newsroom
  • November 20, 2025
Health Careers Community

ADPH Careers: Home Health Nurse

  • Newsroom
  • November 18, 2025
News Releases Health

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

  • Newsroom
  • November 13, 2025
State Health Officer Health

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

  • Newsroom
  • November 4, 2025
Health Education

Don't Mix Household Chemicals

  • Newsroom
  • October 30, 2025
Health News Releases

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

  • Newsroom
  • October 21, 2025
Education News Releases Health

ADPH encourages you to join the #ClearTheCrib #SafeSleepAL challenge

  • Newsroom
  • October 20, 2025
News Releases Health

Shellfish growing waters reopened

  • Newsroom
  • October 16, 2025
Health News Releases Events

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

  • Newsroom
  • October 16, 2025
News Releases Health

Protect Your Season: Ask Your Doctor about Respiratory Vaccines

  • Newsroom
  • October 14, 2025
Health News Releases

Oral rabies vaccine distribution begins in northeast and north central Alabama

  • Newsroom
  • October 14, 2025
Health News Releases

Shellfish growing waters closed

  • Newsroom
  • October 10, 2025
Health Education

Improving Health Literacy

  • Newsroom
  • October 9, 2025
Health Education

National Depression Screening Day

  • Newsroom
  • October 7, 2025
State Health Officer Education Health

Rabies Remains a Public Health Threat

  • Newsroom
  • October 3, 2025
Health News Releases

Free naloxone kits offered to the public at the Elmore County Health Department

  • Newsroom
  • October 3, 2025
Careers Health Community

ADPH Careers: Bureau of Clinical Laboratories

  • Newsroom
  • September 29, 2025
News Releases Health

Additional imported shrimp recalled for possible radioactive contamination

  • Newsroom
  • September 26, 2025
News Releases Health

Horse in Coffee County is confirmed positive for rabies

  • Newsroom
  • September 24, 2025
Education Health

Celebrate National Fruits and Veggies Month

  • Newsroom
  • September 22, 2025
Health Education

Newborn Screening

  • Newsroom
  • September 18, 2025
Health News Releases Events

Children’s smiles sought for Ninth Annual ‘Share Your Smile With Alabama’ Photo Contest

  • Newsroom
  • September 17, 2025
News Releases Health

Free naloxone kits are available to the public at Montgomery County Health Department

  • Newsroom
  • September 9, 2025
Education Community Health 150th Celebration State Health Officer

The State Health Officers of ADPH

  • Newsroom
  • September 5, 2025
Health News Releases

State Healthcare Organizations Encouraging Alabamians to Say No to Unnecessary Antibiotic Use

  • Newsroom
  • September 3, 2025
Health News Releases

ADPH tracks imported goods contaminated with cesium-137, none detected in U.S. marketplace or food supply chain

  • Newsroom
  • September 2, 2025
Health State Health Officer

Sports fans: Celebrate game days safely this fall

  • Newsroom
  • September 2, 2025
Health News Releases

September is Newborn Screening Awareness Month

  • Newsroom
  • August 28, 2025
News Releases Health

ADPH announces first case of measles in Alabama since 2002; MMR vaccination is encouraged

  • Newsroom
  • August 25, 2025
Careers Education Health

ADPH Careers: Breastfeeding Peer Counselor

  • Newsroom
  • August 20, 2025
News Releases Health

ADPH seeks proposals to protect youth from nicotine initiation and exposure to secondhand smoke

  • Newsroom
  • August 15, 2025
Health Education

National Relaxation Day

  • Newsroom
  • August 13, 2025
Health News Releases

Precautions are advised as a fox confirmed positive for rabies has bitten an Atmore resident

  • Newsroom
  • August 8, 2025
Education State Health Officer Health

E-cigarettes and nicotine pouches pose health risks, and not only to adults

  • Newsroom
  • August 5, 2025
News Releases Health

Alabama Department of Public Health supports breastfeeding during National Breastfeeding Month and World Breastfeeding Week

  • Newsroom
  • August 4, 2025
Education Health News Releases

Use caution to prevent injuries from aggressive dogs and other animals

  • Newsroom
  • July 30, 2025
News Releases Health

Extra precautions are needed to prevent heat illnesses

  • Newsroom
  • July 21, 2025
Events News Releases Health

Alabama Department of Public Health pushes to end HIV and stigma on Zero HIV Stigma Day

  • Newsroom
  • July 18, 2025
Health Education

Naloxone and Other Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications

  • Newsroom
  • July 7, 2025