Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Alabama women die each year from complications related to pregnancy, occurring during pregnancy and up to one year following a pregnancy or delivery, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). The agency is now taking new steps to help reduce the maternal mortality in the state.

October is Emotional Wellness Month. This is a great time to take stock of the stress in our lives, to figure out how that stress is affecting us, and to seek ways to not only lower our stress level, but to more effectively manage it.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Alabama. The Centers for Disease Control estimates nearly nine percent of women are victims of violence from their partners every year.

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.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say Alabama is among the U.S. States with “high” levels of COVID-19 as of July 25th. The test period included an examination of wastewater nationally to see where the virus is spreading.

Alabama is facing the most active period for mosquitoes in the state. The insects aren’t just annoying pests and can cause more than just an irritating bite. To help keep safe, the Alabama Department of Public Health is offering mosquito awareness and prevention tips.

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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.

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.

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).