by Isabelle Taft, Mississippi Today November 17, 2022 During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mississippi was not allowed to kick anyone off Medicaid under federal regulations. In exchange,...
By: Ruth Cummins, ricummins@umc.edu A $6 million federal grant awarded to the University of Mississippi Medical Center is making possible more drug and alcohol addiction services...
Seasonal influenza vaccinations are now available for children and qualifying adults at all Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments. Flu vaccination is recommended...
As awareness of pain medication use continues to gain attention, healthcare professionals are rethinking how to go about treating long-term pain; and thanks to significant research...
By: Ruth Cummins, ricummins@umc.edu Lung cancer, the top cause of cancer deaths in the nation, is so lethal because it’s most often diagnosed after it’s spread...
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is establishing the resources and expertise for the state’s only academic medical center to fill the health care void caused...
Eligible individuals can now make their own appointments for monkeypox vaccinations through the Monkeypox Vaccine Scheduler by visiting monkeypoxvaccine.msdh.ms.gov. Appointments for monkeypox vaccination can be made...
Merit Health Medical Group in Vicksburg earlier this month made a new addition to its medical staff, Dr. Niyazi Kilic, Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN). Dr. Kilic...
By: Andrea Wright Dilworth, awdilworth@umc.edu Though Dr. Thomas Dobbs has spent most of his career as a public health servant, a career in medicine was not...
By: Ruth Cummins, ricummins@umc.edu Friday night’s football game ended early for Brian Washington, and it really hurt the Provine High senior. Literally. The tight end was...
