Alabama continues to see “very high” flu activity, according to the latest CDC data for the week ending Jan. 3, 2026. According to the Alabama Public Health, emergency department visits for ...

Alabama is facing a sober reality when it comes to guns. According to newly released 2024 data from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alabama had the fourth-highest firearm death ...

The new ‘Cicada’ COVID variant is spreading across 24 states. Has it reached Alabama yet? Here’s what we know.

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 ...

Two-thirds of the confirmed cases this year are in South Carolina, most in people who are unvaccinated, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH). There has also been an ...

The 2025-2026 flu season is already one of the worst in years. The rate of emergency department visits for flu in Alabama neared 10% for the week ending Dec. 27, the highest rate the state has seen ...

Marked geographic variation in opioid prescribing persisted, exemplified by Alabama’s historically high rates and subsequent ...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is reminding Alabamians there’s still time to get a flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alabama is currently classified at a ...