It’s been a total of 40 days since 45 sea turtles were flown to Mississippi from Massachusetts to be nursed back to health, and 20 of those are here at Institute for Marine Mammal Studies.
Among the many challenges that folks are facing this year, mental health is one of them. Between losing loved ones and keeping away from friends, some mental health experts are saying learning to cope is important.
Angela Singletary’s new mission is to create new mindsets, and her life-skill lessons are kid-tested, with high-approval ratings. After all, her children are her inspiration.
As COVID-19 spreads throughout Mississippi, the Black community still continues to see staggering numbers of fatalities. However, the number of vaccinations seems to stay at a relatively low rate of only 15%, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health.
“Bringing Healthy Back” held a workout session today at Todd Migues Ball Park free to the public. The boot camp included several exercises, as well as free water and healthy snacks.
The Lemoyne Plaza’s parking lot became gleefully packed today with people both young and old eager to meet Jason David Frank. Frank made his debut as the infamous green ranger from the 1990s hit tv-series ‘The Power Rangers.’
Today, Pascagoula High School had a blood drive with COVID-19 in mind. The “Goula Give Hope” drive may have been different than other years with social distancing and safety protocols, but the purpose has stayed the same.
Gulfport Memorial Hospital held an event that celebrated its healthcare heroes and patients. The hospital partnered with Wallace Window Cleaning by having its employees dressed as superheroes as they rappelled down the side of the hospital.
Stress, anxiety, and even PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). National studies say that’s what many health care workers are dealing with as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues.
According to TDH, seven specimens were sent to the CDC for analysis and two were confirmed to be the B117 variant. TDH previously reported five confirmed cases but provided updated information a short time later.
After a Monday press conference, Gov. Tate Reeves and Dr. Thomas Dobbs announced more appointments had been made available for the COVID-19 vaccine to those eligible.
The Mississippi State Department of Health has moved the COVID-19 vaccination site from the Harrison County Health Department to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center in Biloxi.
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport is looking to reach new heights in medical training. It is now developing a Graduate Medical Education program that will attract medical residents from around the country.
Barbara Comstock is an 81-year-old cancer survivor who had to drive from Saucier to Pascagoula to get her COVID-19 vaccine. But when she tried to schedule her second shot she ran into problems.
Karen Cole’s job as operations manager of environmental services for Memorial Hospital is hard enough, but that job during a pandemic has another level of pressure.
Health experts say just because you have received one of the COVID-19 vaccines, doesn’t mean you can take your mask off. It will be months before enough people have received a vaccine that we can begin to relax the precautions the CDC advises.
One day after the governor announced that more Mississippians would be allowed to sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations, the Mississippi State Health Department made its own announcement: Vaccinating everyone eligible is impossible right now.
Getting a COVID-19 vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from the coronavirus, but for millions of Americans, a fear of needles may make the decision to get the vaccine even harder.
The pandemic combined with the world wide lockdown forced a lot of us onto our sofas, followed by Netflix binges and snack consumption. That lack of activity can be dangerous.
Developing vaccines against coronavirus is only part of the problem. The logistics of distributing the vaccine to millions is going to be a huge task, and convincing some of the population that they should get the vaccine is another.
During this time in the pandemic, we’re also entering the peak of flu season. Health officials have been encouraging people to not put their flu shots on the back burner.
As Mississippi healthcare workers begin receiving COVID-19 vaccinations this week, everyone is asking when the state’s schedule will open up to other high-risk groups.
Sitting on the newly established Biloxi boardwalk, a young woman gathered with her family. Her name is Amiee Carter, and it’s a miracle she’s here to smile in the first few days of 2021.
