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The U.S. government is taking steps to repair of the damage done by the Tuskegee Experiment, where Black men in Alabama were infected with syphilis and withheld treatment by federal officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Foundation is pledging $5 million in scholarships for descendants.
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Alabama is still experiencing a shortage in medicine used to treat one of the most common neuro-developmental disorders. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is a common condition that is shown through inattention, hyperactivity and sometimes, impulsivity.
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More Alabamians are in the hospital for COVID-19 now than they have been since early March. That’s according to the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA).
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A familiar voice during Alabama Public Radio’s coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic will succeed Dr. Anthony Fauci as the nation's top infectious disease expert.
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The Equitable Neighborhoods will serve an additional five communities after a $3 million extension to their grant. The funding comes from the CDC and the Alabama Department of Public Health
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, "People who are very sick, have invasive medical devices, or have long or frequent stays in healthcare facilities are at increased risk for acquiring C. auris."
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Alabama hospitals are seeing a breakout of Norovirus. The state says six cases have been reported so far this month. The disease is the most common cause of gastroenteritis. The virus is highly contagious.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Advocates for breastfeeding say Alabama employers should do a better job of allowing the practice at work.At least 29 states have…
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The relatives of a man who died in an Alabama prison say officials provided inadequate medical care before his death.The Montgomery Advertiser reports the…
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State health officials say incidents of the flu are on the rise across Alabama.The Alabama Department of Public Health says flu activity is picking up for…