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USA Health multiple sclerosis specialist presents findings at world conference
William Kilgo, M.D., a neurologist with USA Health, recently shared research findings using a first-of-its-kind blood test that monitors multiple sclerosis (MS) disease activity in a poster … more
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USA Health officials urging families to take measures to avoid RSV and other respiratory illnesses
The number of children with severe cases of RSV has risen sharply in recent days in Mobile, with the positivity rate tripling in the last two weeks among pediatric patients at USA Health Children's … more
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Pneumococcal pneumonia can be life-threatening. Here’s what to know
Pneumococcal pneumonia can disrupt your life for weeks and, in some cases, be serious or even life-threatening. To help adults understand how they can help protect themselves against pneumococcal … more
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Exercise may reduce heart failure risk for people with depression or anxiety
Physical activity may reduce the risk of heart failure among people with depression or anxiety more so than in people without the mental health conditions, according to new research. Previous studies … more
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Dr. LaDonna Crews, associate professor of pediatrics and a pediatrician with USA Health Physicians Group, examines a patient Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 in the pediatric clinic at the Strada Patient Care Center.
USA Health pediatrician honored with state advocacy award
LaDonna M. Crews, M.D., FAAP, a physician who specializes in complex care pediatrics at USA Health, has been a passionate advocate for her patients, dedicating her practice to creating a medical home … more
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Where and how you sit matters when getting blood pressure taken at the doctor's office
Millions of people with normal blood pressure may be misclassified as having blood pressure that is too high because of improper positioning when measurements are taken, new research suggests. … more
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A Night Honoring Healers, presented by The Mapp Family Foundation, is held at the Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell)
Story of area teen who received life-saving care from USA Health wins one of the highest international video awards
Layla Jamison, the George County, Mississippi, teen who survived multiple injuries sustained in a deadly highway washout following Hurricane Ida in 2021, shared her story during last year's A Night … more
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For the eighth year, Sports Editor Cole McNanna ditched his beard to help raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues through the Movember foundation. Visit Gulf Coast Media Sports’ Facebook page for the full video and for more information on the cause.
5 ways to help promote men’s health this Movember
In short, men are dying too soon. Our brothers, fathers, cousins and friends are being taken from our lives due to largely preventable causes. The Movember foundation is aiming to change the face of men's health more
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Last year, Edith Perkins distributed about 800 hats to various locations including Oakwood-North Baldwin's Center for Living, Tiger Den and the Southern Cancer Clinic in Daphne.
Woman has crocheted 8,000 hats for cancer patients, others in need
BAY MINETTE — When cancer struck close to home, Edith Perkins looked for ways to cope and to help as her sister battled the disease. She picked up a crochet needle and found a way to do … more
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USA Health Providence Hospital achieves national accreditation for bariatric surgery
Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care at USA Health Providence Hospital Bariatrics, which recently became the only … more
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Coastal Pharmacy announces opening of new location
FAIRHOPE — Coastal Pharmacy will open their doors to the public on Monday, Nov. 6, at 9 a.m. at their new at 1960 Greeno Road in Fairhope next to Chicken Salad Chick. The pharmacy will offer … more
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Plans for the largest building program in the hospital’s history include the addition of a 133,433 square foot, four-story patient tower to the existing structure. The tower will house a new surgical department on the first floor with a new dedicated outpatient entrance. The larger area will include ten operating rooms including three with robotic equipment, a new endoscopy center, a new patient prep and recovery area and PACU. The tower’s second and third floors will contain nursing units, including a new, larger intensive care unit. The future fourth floor shell space can be built out in the future to increase the bed count based on community need.
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center named among top state hospitals
FOLEY — South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley is on Newsweek magazine's list of top hospitals in Alabama for 2024. The hospital was eighth in the list of top hospitals in the state. … more
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Baldwin Bone & Joint partners with BCPS and City Hope Church for 20th-annual Many More Miles shoe drive
DAPHNE — Local school-age kids, runners and exercise enthusiasts may have put a lot of miles on old running shoes and shoes for all purposes, but when they are donated to the "Many More Miles" … more
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There are different types of breast tissue, one being dense breast tissue. Women with dense tissue are four to six times more likely to develop breast cancer than those with fatty breast tissue. The FDA recently issued a national requirement that stated all breast imaging facilities must notify women if they have higher levels of dense tissue 50% or greater. Women’s Imaging Specialists is the only breast imaging facility in the southeast to offer an automated 3D whole breast ultrasound.
Screening specialists encourage early mammograms during Breast Cancer Awareness month
In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, Women's Imaging Specialists is urging individuals to prioritize early detection by scheduling a mammogram. Every year in the United … more
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Dr. Richard Menger, a neurosurgeon with USA Health and chief of complex spine surgery and an assistant professor of neurosurgery at the USA College of Medicine.
USA neurosurgeon wins 2nd-straight national award
MOBILE — USA Health neurosurgeon Richard P. Menger, M.D., M.P.A., has been awarded the Samuel Hassenbusch Young Neurosurgeon Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) for the … more
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The papaya fruit has many nutrients, including vitamins A, C and E. Papaya contains antioxidants such as lycopene, which may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, and fiber, which research shows may help lower cholesterol.
Papaya's milky texture packed with nutrients
The fall harvests usher in loads of pumpkins into grocery stores. But a smooth-skinned tropical fruit also vies for a consumer's attention: papaya. The orange and green fruit is originally from … more
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Maples, Bradford pears, Chinese elms and Chinese tallow trees will produce all shades of red, orange and yellow if the right conditions are present.
Amid tough year for trees, Alabama anticipates fall color
After enduring a difficult pregnancy marred with severe bouts of nausea and vomiting, Christina Roberto recalls the overwhelming sense of relief she felt two years ago when she finally brought her … more
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Two-thirds of U.S. adults say either they or a family member have been addicted to alcohol or drugs, experienced homelessness due to addiction, or experienced a drug overdose leading to an emergency room visit, hospitalization or death, according to a KFF Tracking Poll.
Why advocates say fentanyl deaths are preventable
The overwhelming majority of opioid overdose deaths are due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Here's what physicians at the American Medical Association (AMA) want you to know as the drug overdose … more
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Thomas Hospital becomes only NAPBC accredited breast cancer program in Baldwin County
Thomas Hospital has earned accredited status by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a quality program administered by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The … more
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Deborah Browning, chief nursing officer, USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital
USA Health names new CEO for Children's & Women's Hospital
After a national search, Deborah Browning, MSN, RN, CENP has been named the new chief executive officer for USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital. She previously served as chief nursing … more
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