U.S. health officials said adenovirus may have caused an outbreak of severe hepatitis that afflicted nine children in Alabama in February. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. All ...

New rules for dogs being brought into the U.S. go into effect later this summer, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Starting Aug. 1, dogs reentering or entering the U.S. for the first ...

A view of Naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray on display at a Naloxone demonstration at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on September 8, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Harm reduction worker Suzanne Smith loads up her SUV with supplies in Birmingham, Alabama, on April 6, 2025. Smith said she’s seen the difference having more naloxone available has made, with fewer ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Tonight, overdose deaths in the state of Alabama have decreased by over 18%. That’s according to provisional data from the CDC. Experts in overdose prevention say they hope ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Health leaders in Alabama are reporting an increase in positive tests for flu and COVID-19. With more cases, they are seeing a rise in patients visiting the emergency room.

Divorces in Alabama are climbing, putting the state among the leaders in the nation for marriage splits. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alabama had one of the highest ...

Vaccination rates for Alabama’s youngest residents have fallen dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic. And that’s especially true when it comes to the vaccine for polio. The state’s infants and ...

The South is known for its scary creatures, from venomous snakes to alligators and spiders. But the most dangerous of them all. It's not what you'd expect. It's smaller. Much smaller. What is the ...

An Alabama congresswoman called on the CDC director to be more straightforward with Americans about Ebola. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may ...

An emerging, potentially deadly disease is spreading through the United States, particularly in the South. Chagas disease is caused by parasites in triatomine insects, also known as “kissing bugs” ...