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Bob Jones High School student tests positive for TB; risk of spreading said ‘very low’

MADISON -- A student at Bob Jones High School has tested positive for tuberculosis, school officials said. Classes are continuing as normal and anyone who...

Auburn taking applications for inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy program

AUBURN — October is National Physical Therapy Month, and Auburn University is gearing up to launch its inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy program in summer 2025. Housed...

Huntsville Hospital terminates relationship with UnitedHealthcare

HUNTSVILLE -- Citing a "difficult decision," the Huntsville Hospital Health System said it has terminated its relationship with UnitedHealthcare. The hospital system said it sent...

Auburn solving health issues through One Health

AUBURN -- One Health is a concept that recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health; it is built on the premise that...

Wellstone cuts ribbon on Pediatric Crisis Care Center

HUNTSVILLE -- HEMSI transports some 800 children out-of-county, and sometimes out of state, for appropriate mental health care. Additional children are transported privately by...

Robins & Morton completes Rheumatology Associates of North Alabama medical building

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Medical District is in the core of the city around Governors Drive with Huntsville Hospital, Women's and Children's Hospital, the...

Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama, Mathew Knowles team up to increase awareness

BIRMINGHAM — Breast cancer. This disease can affect 1 of 8 women in their lifetime. However, 1 in 833 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer,...

Huntsville Hospital Heart Center opens pediatric cardiology clinic

HUNTSVILLE -- A first-of-its-kind, state-of-the-art medical facility has opened its doors to the North Alabama community. The Huntsville Hospital Heart Center Pediatric Cardiology will give...

Auburn serving Alabama’s rural communities

AUBURN -- Convenient, affordable access to housing, health care and education can change the lives of those living in rural areas, and Auburn University is...

For the health of it: Blue Cross grants to address childhood obesity

BIRMINGHAM – In an effort to help prevent childhood obesity, several North Alabama schools are taking part in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama...