Alabama Public Health

Health professionals in Alabama are pulling a popular antibiotic off the shelves following an investigation by a state agency. The Alabama Department of Public Health is looking into eleven reports, which have occurred in the last few months, of adverse events following injections with the cephalosporin antibiotic ceftriaxone (Rocephin®).

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, many elected officials in Republican and Democratic states are preparing to either aid or oppose his policies. From immigration to education to transgender rights, a red-state blue-state divide has become common, including in Alabama.

You may hear a lot about diabetes and obesity as major health issues in Alabama. But, another are kidney stones. USA Health University Hospital in Mobile just opened a new clinic that deals with this painful medical condition.

The Alabama Department of Public Health is reminding residents of Lowndes County to complete an Environmental Health Assessment. The evaluations will help the department identify which households need septic tank installations.

A statewide campaign wants to help Alabamians adopt healthy lifestyle habits.With help from Alabama Public Health and other local organizations, the…

Lawmakers could give final approval very soon to legislation establishing charter schools in the state of Alabama.The Alabama House of Representatives…