Alabama Health

Diabetes remains a major health problem in Alabama. The State’s Department of Public Health listed the ailment as the seventh-biggest cause of death here in 2019. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says one in five diabetes patients in the U.S. don’t know they have the disease. Denmark is working on its own rising caseload, and a possible solution. This story was made possible by a grant by the Caring Foundation.

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.

Fall is here, but healthcare professionals say the risk of dehydration is still with us. Colder weather reportedly reduces your body’s ability to know when you’re thirsty. Dr. Brett Bentley, a physician at University Medical Center and associate professor at the University of Alabama, said the most common way to check how hydrated you are is by doing the urine color test.

National Respiratory Care Week is being celebrated in Alabama and across the country. The observance from Oct. 20-26 shines a spotlight on the dedication of Respiratory Therapists who play a vital role in the healthcare system.

Alabama is one of the hardest places to keep your New Year’s resolutions, according to WalletHub’s Best & Worst Cities for Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions. Researchers looked into more than 180 cities across the country comparing things like access to healthy-food stores, job opportunities and local restaurants.

A new study from Help Advisor shows that Alabama has the third highest number of Long COVID reports in the country. According to the report, nearly 32% of Alabamians who tested positive for COVID-19 experience have also Long COVID symptoms.

Alabama has ranked 48th on the Nutritional Well-Being Index, a study that examined the correlation between diet and quality of life.

Nearly one third of EMS providers nationwide left the industry back in 2021 over low pay. An Alabama medical equipment supplier is working to boost the numbers of emergency medical responders and technicians.

CVS Health has announced it will close its distribution center in Bessemer by this summer. The facility is located off Morgan Road near Interstate 459.

Mobile health clinics are headed to rural parts of Alabama. These health centers on wheels are run by the local nonprofit Great State Alabama. The…