USA Health Providence Hospital Earns Statewide Top Hospital Honor
USA Health Providence Hospital has been named to an inaugural Top Hospitals by State list, a recognition based on 56 federal quality measures covering patient outcomes across Alabama.
USA Health Welcomes Kidney Specialist Dr. Hamza Ikrai to Mobile Physician Team
USA Health has added nephrologist and transplant kidney specialist Dr. Hamza Ikrai to its Mobile physician team, expanding local access to kidney disease and transplant-related care.
Mobile-Area OB-GYN Practice Welcomes New Physician to Focus on Hemorrhoid Care
Plessala Gynecology & Fertility has added Dr. Phillip Madonia to its Mobile-area practice, expanding its services to include dedicated hemorrhoid evaluation and treatment for patients.
Mobile Mother’s Bone Marrow Gift Gives Daughter, 6, New Hope Against Sickle Cell Disease
A Mobile mother donated bone marrow to her 6-year-old daughter, Kash, who has battled sickle cell anemia since infancy, and the family now awaits word in September on whether the…
Daphne Animal Shelter Waives Adoption Fees Saturday as Summer Intake Surges
The Daphne Animal Shelter is offering free adoptions for about 50 cats and dogs Saturday during its second annual "Clear the Shelter" event, as staff report intake climbing by roughly…
Mobile’s Community Health Centers Mark National Health Center Week with Daily Themes Aug. 2-8
Family Health and Mobile County's other community health centers are marking National Health Center Week, August 2-8, with a series of themed daily events highlighting staff, patients, and the mission…
Mobile County Rolls Out Five Weekend Rabies Clinics for Pets This August
The Mobile County Health Department will hold five low-cost, $15 rabies vaccination clinics for dogs, cats and ferrets at locations across the county throughout August.
When Will South Alabama’s Heat Wave Finally Break? Here’s What the Forecast Shows
After a punishing stretch of extreme heat, forecasters say a shift in the upper-level weather pattern will finally bring South Alabama some relief by the weekend — though not a…
NWS Issues Extreme Heat Warning for South Alabama as Wednesday’s Heat Index Could Hit 115
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for South Alabama, warning that Wednesday's heat index could reach 115 degrees before relief finally arrives by…
Mobile County Health Officials Offer Support as Back-to-School Jitters Set In
As Mobile County students prepare to return to class, health officials say back-to-school anxiety is normal and point families toward counseling, school-based support and free tools to ease the transition.