Health

In a report Thursday, the U.N. agency’s chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus described the figure as “sobering,” saying it should prompt countries to invest more in their capacities to quell future health emergencies.

Dozens of Facebook pages and groups help connect mothers who are in need of breast milk with those who have plenty.

Passengers on a Carnival cruise ship that docked in Seattle on Tuesday say more than 100 people tested positive for COVID-19 on the ship. They also say the outbreak was mishandled.

That is up from one in four the week before, according to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and advocates across the Gulf Coast are reaching out to help those in need.

A reminder from the state health officer Friday morning that COVID isn’t gone.

The FDA said it plans to convene its outside panel of vaccine experts on June 8, 21 and 22 to review applications from Moderna and Pfizer for child vaccines.

McKinley’s death prepared his family in ways they never could imagine for their next chapter in life.

The worst of the COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but just like the patients they care for, hospitals, including Memorial in Gulfport, are still in recovery mode.

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi and University of Mississippi Medical Center have agreed to utilize a mediation process to settle the contract dispute that has left the state’s largest hospital out of network with its largest insurer.

Legislation would expand health benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits

What makes this café particularly special is its namesake, former George Regional Health employee Ella Erkhart Miller.

The U.S. has ordered enough supply of the pills for 20 million people, which is estimated to last for several more months.

A puzzling outbreak of sudden liver disease in nearly 200 children has health authorities in Europe and the U.S. racing to find answers.

The recalled brands include Nature’s Reserve, SEG, Thomas Farms, Tajima Beef Patties and Marketside Butcher wagyu beef.

Organizers said the purpose of the festival is to celebrate the healing power of the cannabis plant.

Connections Hattiesburg Clinic’s Dr. Carrie Morgan says there are signs families can look for if they suspect their child has delayed development.

Thanks to cutting-edge technology and the Miracle Ear Foundation, Riley has a new life.

"So, I think it's time much as our European friends have already done to lift that mandate. So, really glad to see it," said Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi.

For the first time since 2015, the Office of Student Financial Aid will be able to award nine forgivable loan programs mainly targeting nursing and other health-related professions.

While medical marijuana will still be legal in George County, the county will not allow businesses that grow or sell the plant to operate.

Cities in Mississippi to discuss participating in medical marijuana program

Those interested can begin making appointments after 5 p.m. Friday.

Music is medicine. It can wake up the brain, calm our hearts, and ease our fears.

If gymnasts represent grace under pressure, this former gymnast represents amazing grace.

The Department of Health has the first three proposed regulations up for review and comment.

The department posted more than 100 pages of regulations on its website for medical cannabis covering testing facilities, who can work in the industry, and advertising.

On a day like Tuesday, when it’s storming and cloudy and rainy, some of us get a little anxious about severe weather threatening our area.

Now that Blue Cross Blue Shield dropped UMMC from its list of covered medical facilities, hundreds of patients are making tough choices regarding their well-being.

Experts say while childhood depression and anxiety had been on the rise for years, the pandemic's unrelenting stress and grief amplified the problems, particularly for those already experiencing mental health issues who were cut off from counselors and other school resources during distance learning.