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Voices for Healthcare - Health and evacuation: Protecting lives before, during and after an emergency
Author's note: This column is intended for educational purposes only. It aims to highlight gaps in health knowledge, provide support and empower organizations to guide their members in creating … more
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FDA authorizes first standalone robotic blood draw device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the Aletta, the first standalone robotic device capable of drawing blood from a patient’s arm without hands-on operator intervention. … more
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FDA authorizes Simparica TRIO for emergency treatment of New World screwworm in dogs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for Simparica TRIO to treat New World screwworm infestations in dogs and puppies, giving veterinarians another … more
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Voices for Healthcare - Why food safety is important for health
Author's note: This column is intended for educational purposes only. It aims to highlight gaps in health knowledge, provide support and empower organizations to guide their members in creating … more
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Coastal Alabama Community College nursing program earns national Center of Excellence designation
Coastal Alabama Community College’s Nursing Program has been named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence for 2026, placing the program among just 20 nursing education programs … more
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FDA approves engineered viral immunotherapy for treatment-resistant advanced melanoma
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to Tudriqev (vusolimogene oderparepvec-wtpg), a genetically modified oncolytic viral therapy for adults with advanced melanoma … more
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Voices for Healthcare - The government, industrial agriculture and health – Part 2
Author's note: This column is intended for educational purposes only. It aims to highlight gaps in health knowledge, provide support and empower organizations to guide their members in creating … more
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The author with his wife, Dorinda, at a Journey concert in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 2017.
COLUMN - Everlong - by Gulf Shores' Wayne Smith
“Hello, I’ve waited here for you, everlong …” — “Everlong,” Foo Fighters Music matters. Sometimes it’s the song itself. Sometimes it’s simply the song that happened to be playing … more
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The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for CLiK Extra to prevent New World screwworm in sheep, goats, llama and more.
FDA authorizes CLiK Extra to prevent New World screwworm infestations in multiple animal species
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for CLiK Extra (dicyclanil topical suspension) wound spray to help prevent New World screwworm infestations in a broad … more
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Learning Adventure LLC participates in USDA child and adult care food program
Learning Adventure LLC in Bay Minette has announced its participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program, providing nutritious meals to enrolled … more
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Mobile Infirmary ranked No. 3 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report
Mobile Infirmary has been ranked the No. 3 hospital in Alabama in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings, placing the Infirmary Health affiliate among the state’s … more
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Voices for Healthcare - The government, industrial agriculture and health – Part 1
Author's note: This column is intended for educational purposes only. It aims to highlight gaps in health knowledge, provide support and empower organizations to guide their members in creating … more
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Ellis Cattan, a volunteer at the Gulf State Park Pier, shows a graduation picture of his wife, Linda, during a sunrise visit to the pier.
COLUMN - Pure love: A story from the pier - by Gulf Shores' Wayne Smith
“… And dream of a girl I used to know. I closed my eyes and she slipped away …” — “More Than a Feeling,” Boston I first met Ellis Cattan one morning in March. At the time, I didn’t … more
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Contenū to host wellness retreat, silent auction benefiting Crisis Center of Alabama employees
Contenū will host its annual Wellness & Healing Retreat on Aug. 26, offering healthcare professionals, caregivers, first responders and others in high-stress professions a day focused on … more
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Voices for Healthcare: Health and the normalization of deviance
Author's note: This column is intended for educational purposes only. It aims to highlight gaps in health knowledge, provide support and empower organizations to guide their members in creating … more
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Johnson performs at Doc’s along with keyboardist Augie Savage.
COLUMN - Getting in tune with a new friend - by Gulf Shores' Wayne Smith
“I need an old friend, ‘cause old friends know just what to do on any given day, when to get up in your face, when to walk away, I need an old friend.” — “Old Friend,” Cowboy Johnson … more
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A hamburger is often used to illustrate discussions about dietary fats and cholesterol, though overall eating patterns and lifestyle factors also play a role in heart health.
FDA approves first oral PCSK9 inhibitor for adults with high cholesterol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9, or PCSK9, to help lower low-density … more
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Red Cross declares national blood crisis as donations fall to four-year summer low
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history, warning that a worsening summer blood shortage is threatening patient care and prompting an urgent … more
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Orange B, a synthetic azo food dye, was used exclusively for coloring the casings or surfaces of hot dogs and sausages. The dye was last batch-certified for commercial use in the United States in 1978. The FDA issued a final order formally revoking the color additive listing for Orange B, with the ban taking effect later this year.
FDA moves to revoke authorizations for two petroleum-based food color additives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new steps to remove outdated authorizations for two petroleum-based color additives, revoking the approved use of Orange B in food and proposing to … more
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Voices for Healthcare: Incivility and health
Author's note: This column is intended for educational purposes only. It aims to highlight gaps in health knowledge, provide support and empower organizations to guide their members in creating … more
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