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The Ask Your Doctor campaign is being promoted across Alabama, where residents are encouraged to ask their physician about the flu shot and other vaccines. The Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama Hospital Association, and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are all backing the initiative.
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The devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton is still being tallied as a swath of Florida comes to terms with damage from the unusual dual strike of storms in just two weeks. Alabama Department of Transportation workers have deployed to Florida to aid with cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. Additionally, Alabama is sending a public health support team to North Carolina to assist in their Helene recovery.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed in Alabama and across the country, is an international health campaign that’s held every October. State healthcare experts stress that early detection saves lives. The Alabama Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program is helping by providing free cancer screening and diagnostic services.
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The United States Department of Agriculture is distributing the oral rabies vaccine in parts of Alabama through Oct. 20. The action is a continuation of a decades-long program to reduce raccoon rabies and the associated public health risks from rabies exposures.
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Alabamians are asked to heed all health and safety warnings after any significant flooding and damage caused by the storm system. State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris is warning of potential hazards as well as protective actions needed after power outages and in cleanup activities
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The Alabama Department of Public Health is asking the public to help combat infant mortality by joining the #ClearTheCrib #SafeSleepAL challenge. October is SIDS Awareness Month, and the department continues to promote the ABCs of safe sleep: Alone, on their Back, in a Crib.
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Avian influenza, or bird flu, refers to the disease caused by infection with Type A viruses. The Alabama Department of Public Health reports these viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species, including in the Yellowhammer State.
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September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, designated to call attention to this condition which deeply affects families across the world. The Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition works to reduce the impact and burden of cancer in the state and offers insights and resources.
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Close to two hundred thousand people in Alabama, and two other States could see over $300 million dollars in medical debt disappear. A New Orleans-based system of hospitals and clinics is working with a New York nonprofit to wipe out their doctor bills.
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Fishing is a popular activity in Alabama with thousands of people flocking to the state's lakes, rivers and streams each year. With more to be found in Alabama's waterways than catfish and bass, the latest Fish Consumption Advisory can help keep fishers safe.