As part of an in-depth, three-part series, we're looking at Alabama and the expansion of Medicaid. Why should you care? What will it cost the state? We hope to answer many questions through this investigation. Read more in our reports: "The Facts About Medicaid". More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-05-22 03:24:44 GMT
Two Alabama residents have died from a respiratory illness that doctors and health officials have so far been unable to explain. Five other patients remain hospitalized.More >>
Two Alabama residents have died from a respiratory illness that doctors and health officials have so far been unable to explain. Five other patients remain hospitalized.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 22:32:52 GMT
State laws protecting the elderly have been strengthened with the passage of the Protecting Alabama's Elders Act. The bill increases the legal protections from financial exploitation and physical or emotionalMore >>
State laws protecting the elderly have been strengthened with the passage of the Protecting Alabama's Elders Act. The bill increases the legal protections from financial exploitation and physical or emotional abuse for anyone over the age of 60.More >>
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Pregnant women with specific alterations in two genes may be at increased risk of suffering depression after giving birth, a small new study suggests.More >>
Music can help soothe the fear and anxiety of critically ill patients who have been placed on ventilators, reducing both their stress and their need for sedatives, according to a new study.More >>
Music can help soothe the fear and anxiety of critically ill patients who have been placed on ventilators, reducing both their stress and their need for sedatives, according to a new study.More >>
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.More >>
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.More >>
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.More >>
A child whose mother lived near heavy traffic while pregnant faces a relatively higher risk for developing a respiratory infection before the age of 3, a new study suggests.More >>
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