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World AIDS Day is held December 1 each year. This day is an opportunity for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the...
Alabama created and implemented the first state-recognized Autism Identification Card in the United States, and county health departments issue them.
The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center (TVAMC), along with the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), held an open house for the “Mission...
The International Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Foundation (IWSH) honored two volunteers for their participation and exceptional contributions to...
Antibiotic Awareness Week, observed November 18-24 this year, is an annual observance intended to raise awareness of the threat of antibiotic...
Thanksgiving is all about the gathering of family, and many times it involves family that usually isn't in the same place at the same time....
State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris was honored as the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) 2022 Citizen of the Year.
The Children’s Health Insurance Program has provided better access to healthcare for children and teenagers and greater financial protection...
Infant deaths, fetal deaths, live births and estimated pregnancies all increased in Alabama from 2020 to 2021.
For over 40 years the Great American Smokeout, observed annually on the third Thursday of November, has served as a starting point for the journey...
