MCHD Urges Heat Safety After Sharp Rise in Heat-Related Hospitalizations
The Mobile County Health Department is urging heat safety after surveillance data showed 18 heat-related hospitalizations in a single day amid a record-challenging summer.
Mobile County Health Department Urges Families to Check Vaccine Records Ahead of School Year
The Mobile County Health Department is marking National Immunization Awareness Month with a reminder for parents to confirm children's vaccination records before the school year begins.
MCHD Marks National Breastfeeding Month With Events, Support Programs
The Mobile County Health Department is observing National Breastfeeding Month with a relaunched Lactation Circle support group and events including a Paint and Pump expo Aug. 8.
Brewton Volunteers Pitch Trap-Neuter-Return Plan to City Leaders to Tackle Stray Cat Overpopulation
A newly formed volunteer group, the Brewton Community Cats Program, presented city leaders with a trap-neuter-return plan aimed at humanely curbing the city's growing stray and feral cat population.
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…
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 Department Marks World Hepatitis Day With Push for Testing, Vaccination
On World Hepatitis Day, the Mobile County Health Department is urging residents to get vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B, get tested for Hepatitis C, and seek prompt care for…
Waterfront Rescue Mission Opens 24-Hour Cooling Shelter as Heat Index Tops 110
With heat index values expected to reach 111 to 115 degrees, the Waterfront Rescue Mission is running its Mobile facility as a 24-hour cooling shelter and seeking bottled water donations.
USA Health Water Safety Push Reaches Over 1,150 Kids, Hands Out 565 Life Jackets
A USA Health outreach program fitted more than 565 free life jackets and taught drowning-prevention skills to over 1,150 children and families across Mobile and Baldwin counties this summer.
Mobile’s New 21-and-Up Bar Rule Takes Effect This Week, but Will It Curb Underage Drinking?
Mobile's new ordinance limiting bar entry to those 21 and older takes effect this week, and while local prevention advocates call it a positive step, they warn enforcement data shows…