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A FEMA Trailer Coverup?

A FEMA Trailer Coverup?

  » Sat, February 09, 2008 - 9:01 pm

CDC being investigated over Katrina cancer risk in FEMA trailers containing formaldehyde fumes » More

Wal-Mart Medical Clinics

Wal-Mart Medical Clinics

  » Thu, February 07, 2008 - 12:44 pm

The world's largest retailer is expanding it's share of the medical field. Starting in April, Wal-Mart will open in-store medical clinics under… » More

Bye Bye Colds

Bye Bye Colds

  » Thu, February 07, 2008 - 9:45 am

Cold and flu season is here, but this year you don't have to get sick. The News Five Medical Team, five things you can do today so you stay well… » More

West Nile Claims 4th Life in Mississippi

West Nile Claims 4th Life in Mississippi

  » Wed, February 06, 2008 - 5:30 pm

2007 West Nile Season kills 4 people in Mississippi. 134 people tested positive for the mosquito borne virus last year. » More

Doctors Remove Toomey’s Trach

Doctors Remove Toomey’s Trach

  » Mon, February 04, 2008 - 7:59 pm

Joseph Toomey, the Satsuma High School Football player was paralyzed in a car crash back in November, marks a major milestone in his recovery.… » More

Ban on Serving Obese Customers

Ban on Serving Obese Customers

  » Mon, February 04, 2008 - 3:44 pm

A lawmaker from Gautier proposes a bill that would ban restaurants from serving food to obese customers. Mississippi is the fattest state in… » More

Baby Products Study Raises Safety Concerns

Baby Products Study Raises Safety Concerns

  » Mon, February 04, 2008 - 10:03 am

Certain baby products may expose infants to phthalates, chemicals that have been linked with possible reproductive problems.. » More

Chickenpox Outbreak

Chickenpox Outbreak

  » Wed, January 30, 2008 - 3:42 pm

Mobile County Health Department reports chickenpox outbreak at local school » More

DVT

DVT

  » Wed, January 30, 2008 - 4:44 am

Viewer says watching an interview on News 5 helped save his life. He was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis and rushed to the hospital for… » More

New Flu Vaccine Would Not Require Needles

New Flu Vaccine Would Not Require Needles

  » Tue, January 29, 2008 - 10:48 am

South Korean Researchers Develop Under-The-Tongue Vaccine; Approved For Human Testing » More

Cancer And The Pill

Cancer And The Pill

  » Fri, January 25, 2008 - 10:19 am

Study: Birth control pills protect against ovarian cancer. » More

Bypass Better Than Stents?

Bypass Better Than Stents?

  » Thu, January 24, 2008 - 10:48 am

Bypass Surgery Is Still Considered Best Option For Patients With Multiple Clogged Arteries » More

Caffeine & Pregnancy

Caffeine & Pregnancy

  » Mon, January 21, 2008 - 2:32 pm

New Study: Caffeine may boost miscarriage risk » More

“Beads for Blood” Mardi Gras Blood Drive

“Beads for Blood” Mardi Gras Blood Drive

  » Sun, January 20, 2008 - 2:46 pm

Laissez les bontemps roulez (Let the good times roll!) and roll up your sleeves to ease the January blood shortage. » More

Health Alert Issued

Health Alert Issued

  » Fri, January 18, 2008 - 1:59 pm

For people living near EPA cleanup site in Escambia Co. Florida. Click to read full text of news release. » More

Great American Health Check Today

Great American Health Check Today

  » Thu, January 17, 2008 - 4:09 pm

The American Cancer Society Great American Health Check Provides a Personalized Action Plan to Find Specific Cancers Early » More

FDA: Cold Medicine Too Risky For Tots

FDA: Cold Medicine Too Risky For Tots

  » Thu, January 17, 2008 - 10:56 am

Side Effects Too Dangerous For Children Under 2; No Final Word On Safety For Older Kids » More

Anti-Cholesterol Drug Bombs In Tests

Anti-Cholesterol Drug Bombs In Tests

  » Tue, January 15, 2008 - 4:17 pm

A study of 720 patients with predispositions to high cholesterol found no benefits from adding a drug called Zetia to an anti-cholesterol regimen.… » More

Pediatric MS

Pediatric MS

  » Tue, January 08, 2008 - 11:20 am

A diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis is devastating to adults, but isn't limited to grown-ups. Kids can also develop M-S. » More

Autism Cases Rise Despite Vaccine Change

Autism Cases Rise Despite Vaccine Change

  » Tue, January 08, 2008 - 10:52 am

Study: Calif. Autism Cases Continue To Increase Even After Removal Of Vaccine Preservative » 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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Baby Born With Two Faces

Wed, April 09, 2008 - 10:30 am
Baby Born With Two Faces SEE THE VIDEO.… more »

Montel Williams and Prescription…

Fri, September 14, 2007 - 2:58 pm
Montel Williams and Prescription Drug Assistance Montel Williams comes to Mobile to help people without insurance… more »

Spinal Stenosis Implant

Wed, November 07, 2007 - 10:51 am
Spinal Stenosis Implant Nearly 400,000 Americans suffer from a painful condition… more »

Restaurant Score Cards Now Available…

Fri, March 28, 2008 - 9:51 am
Restaurant Score Cards Now Available Online The state health department has unveiled a new Web site… more »

Robin Roberts Cancer Update

Thu, August 23, 2007 - 12:41 pm
Robin Roberts Cancer Update Pass Christian, Mississippi native Robin Roberts says her… more »

Road to Recovery

Wed, August 22, 2007 - 4:11 am
Road to Recovery Calling all drivers. The American Red Cross in Mobile wants… more »

Possible Staph Infection Death…

Tue, October 16, 2007 - 6:12 pm
Possible Staph Infection Death A Vancleave Middle School student is dead and according… more »


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