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Naloxone and Other Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications

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Have a Happy (and Safe) Fourth of July

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National HIV Testing Day is June 27: Check your status

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Naloxone and Other Opioid Overdose Reversal Medications

Opioid overdose reversal medications are medications approved by the FDA to reverse an opioid overdose.

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...

The American Revolution and Today – Immunization Saves Lives

As Americans celebrate our nation’s semiquincentennial, we are grateful to our forebears for a multitude of reasons, including the public...

Have a Happy (and Safe) Fourth of July

Independence Day, a/k/a the Fourth of July, combines many of the things we love about summer into one big celebration.

Shellfish growing waters closed

ADPH has closed shellfish growing waters in Mobile County, including Cedar Point, Portersville Bay, Heron Bay, and Dauphin Island Bay.

National HIV Testing Day is June 27: Check your status

Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy.

Mosquito Awareness and Prevention

Chances are that most everyone you know has been bitten by --- or, at the very least, annoyed by --- a mosquito.

Alabama Department of Public Health issues 2026 Fish Consumption Advisories

ADPH annually updates fish consumption advisories based on data collected the preceding fall by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.

June is Men's Health Month

Men are prone to make unhealthy life choices such as avoiding exercise, skipping health screenings, not getting enough sleep, ignoring or denying...

Protect against tick-borne Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)

Alabama’s warm, humid climate creates perfect conditions for ticks and mosquitoes to breed.