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Man Drops 79 Pounds on “McDiet”

Man Drops 79 Pounds on “McDiet”

  » Tue, June 24, 2008 - 9:18 am

A Virginia man says he has gone from a size 50 waist to a size 36 by ordering mostly salads and wraps from the fast food restaurant. » More

Alabama’s Suicide Rates Are Up

Alabama’s Suicide Rates Are Up

  » Mon, June 23, 2008 - 9:58 am

Rates are the highest they've been since 2000, and above national averages. Take a look at he numbers.… » More

Teen Mother Says Girls Seemed “Curious”

Teen Mother Says Girls Seemed “Curious”

  » Fri, June 20, 2008 - 9:52 am

A friend of the Massachusetts teens who may have made a pact to get pregnant and raise their babies together says they seemed "curious" about… » More

Man Sheds 80 Pounds Eating McDonald’s

Man Sheds 80 Pounds Eating McDonald’s

  » Fri, June 20, 2008 - 9:16 am

A Virginia man lost about 80 pounds in six months by eating nearly every meal at McDonald's. » More

Silicone ‘Pumping Party’ Sting

Silicone ‘Pumping Party’ Sting

  » Thu, June 19, 2008 - 6:19 pm

Florida man charged with practicing medicine illegally at parties where women take shots of silicone to make their butts bigger. » More

EEE Detected In Baldwin County

EEE Detected In Baldwin County

  » Wed, June 18, 2008 - 10:12 pm

A mosquito borne virus popped up in South Baldwin County. » More

Blood Shortage Emergency

Blood Shortage Emergency

  » Wed, June 18, 2008 - 7:59 am

The blood supply on the Gulf Coast has dropped from a "critical" level to an "emergency" level. Click here to get details on an emergency blood… » More

Tomatoes Added Back To Menus

Tomatoes Added Back To Menus

  » Tue, June 17, 2008 - 9:18 pm

Some restaurants are putting back tomatoes after a salmonella scare. » More

West Nile Virus Pops Up In Mississippi

West Nile Virus Pops Up In Mississippi

  » Mon, June 16, 2008 - 8:35 pm

Mississippi is leading the nation in human cases of West Nile. » More

New York’s Cigarette Tax Highest In The Country

New York’s Cigarette Tax Highest In The Country

  » Mon, June 16, 2008 - 5:29 am

A pack of smokes now ranges from $6 to $8 in the state, and up to $10 a pack in New York City. » More

Salmonella Outbreak Hits Florida

Salmonella Outbreak Hits Florida

  » Fri, June 13, 2008 - 10:59 am

Florida man gets sick after eating tomatoes during a visit to New York. This is the state's first confirmed victim of the salmonella outbreak… » More

Emergency Blood Drive

Emergency Blood Drive

  » Fri, June 13, 2008 - 10:19 am

LifeSouth Blood Centers is hosting an emergency blood drive from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday because the blood supply in Baldwin County is… » More

Florida Tomatoes Are Safe

Florida Tomatoes Are Safe

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 3:21 pm

Agriculture Officials say tomatoes grown in the Sunshine State are A-OK. » More

Protect Yourself Against The Salmonella Outbreak

Protect Yourself Against The Salmonella Outbreak

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 12:53 pm

A salmonella outbreak linked to raw tomatoes serves as a reminder to take extra care with summer fruits and vegetables. Click here to find out… » More

Salmonella Outbreak Blamed For 1 Death

Salmonella Outbreak Blamed For 1 Death

  » Tue, June 10, 2008 - 6:28 am

The death of a Texas man reportedly could have a connection to a 16-state salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes. » More

Cancer Cluster On Eastern Shore?

Cancer Cluster On Eastern Shore?

  » Mon, June 09, 2008 - 9:12 pm

Researchers come to Fairhope to try to find out » More

Higher Cases of ALS Around Mobile Bay?

Higher Cases of ALS Around Mobile Bay?

  » Mon, June 09, 2008 - 9:10 pm

Back in 2005, News 5's Kesshia Peyton investigated several medical cases involving Lou Gehrig's Disease. Watch… » More

Wii-Hab Rehab On The Gulf Coast

Wii-Hab Rehab On The Gulf Coast

  » Thu, May 29, 2008 - 3:56 am

Senior citizens at Eastern Shore Healthcare in Fairhope get a special treat with their physical therapy. Video games are being used to help in… » More

Gut Superbug Causing More Illnesses, Deaths

Gut Superbug Causing More Illnesses, Deaths

  » Wed, May 28, 2008 - 10:30 am

The number of people hospitalized with a dangerous intestinal superbug has been growing by more than 10,000 cases a year, according to a new… » More

Crist Signs Autism Health Insurance Coverage Bill

Crist Signs Autism Health Insurance Coverage Bill

  » Tue, May 20, 2008 - 6:26 pm

Florida Governor Charlie Crist has signed legislation that could force many large insurance plans to cover autism. » More

Stand Up to Cancer

Juggling Chemo And Kids

Juggling Chemo And Kids When a mom hears she has cancer, it's a diagnosis that affects…

Early Detection: Problem Solved…

Early Detection: Problem Solved Colon cancer attacks one out of every seventeen Americans.…

The Fear Of Getting Cancer

The Fear Of Getting Cancer One out of eight American women will get breast cancer.…

Keeping The Faith

Keeping The Faith When someone is diagnosed with cancer their life changes.…

New Cancer Center Under Construction…

New Cancer Center Under Construction The Mitchell Cancer Center Institute is almost finished.…

Bucket List

Bucket List Ed Givhan has battled cancer for over 3 years. So far, he…

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