Latest Healthcare

News

Baptist among nation’s top performing hospitals for treatment of heart attack patients

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain ̶ MI Registry Platinum Performance…

News

Pediatric care center offers vital support for children with medical needs

A unique care facility in Lafayette County is helping families with medically complex children by offering skilled nursing…

Healthcare

Cases of whooping cough nearly double in MS, MSDH warns

News release The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about…

News

Fighting against addiction through Oxford Treatment Center

By Shams Rahman While working as a psychiatrist in 2009, Dr Lucas Trautman noticed an increase in the…

Healthcare

Mississippi Eye Care adds low vision treatment options

By Shams Rahman Eagle Intern   Mississippi Eye Care, a clinic located in Taylor, added Low Vision treatment…

Healthcare

First case of West Nile Virus reported in Rankin County

The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting the first case of West Nile Virus for the 2025…

Health

Vascular Institute provides breakthrough knee pain treatment

Chronic knee pain can be a debilitating condition, making everyday tasks like walking, standing, or even sleeping a…

Healthcare

After decades, asbestos still has a deadly toll on Mississippi veterans

By Cristina Johnson After decades, asbestos still has a deadly toll on Mississippi veterans Our veterans in Mississippi…

Health

New Parkinson’s support group launching in Oxford

A new Parkinson’s support group is launching in the Oxford area this April, offering essential support and resources…

News

Ole Miss senior cycling coast-to-coast to raise $20K for people with disabilities

Ole Miss senior Cameron Geranios aims to raise $20,000 to cycle in the Journey of Hope, an annual…

News

Mississippi veterans’ health could still be threatened by asbestos exposure

By Cristina Johnson Contributed   The U.S. Armed Forces resorted to asbestos-containing products throughout the last century, especially…

News

Communicare hosting free Narcan training

Communicare is hosting a free community-wide Narcan training. The free training will be held at 6 p.m. on…

News

Get tested, treated for flu at local health department

Flu numbers in Mississippi remain high and the Mississippi State Department of Health wants you to know you…

News

Dr. Edward D. Field Honored with Spirit of Northwest Award

By Sarah Smith NMCC communications Northwest Mississippi Community College Foundation named Dr. Ed Field of Oxford the Spirit…

Education

UM Professor Partners With Oxford Pharmacy for Public Health Study

By Marisa C. Atkinson UM communications   Mississippi is ranked toward the bottom of the nation in measures…

News

Baptist North Mississippi to offer $75 preventive heart screening during American Heart Month

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi will offer $75 Heart Score screenings and coronary calcium scans, throughout February for American…

News

Flu, RSV, Covid on the rise but local schools holding on

‘Tis the season—for the flu, COVID, stomach bugs, and other nasty viruses that can knock us down for…

Healthcare

First pediatric flu death confirmed in Mississippi

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025…

News

Oxford Surgery Center, Oxford Ortho elevate surgical care with expansion

The Oxford Surgery Center has completed a 4,620-square-foot expansion designed to enhance its capacity to deliver advanced surgical…

News

Communicare to host free narcan training Friday

Communicare is offering free Narcan training this week to all community members. The training will occur at 2…

News

MSDH releases top baby names of 2024

According to the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics, William and…

News

BMH-NM one of seven named to Best Hospital list from US News & World Report

Seven Baptist Memorial hospitals in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee have been named to the 2024–2025 U.S. News &…

  • Friends2Follow

  • Polls

    Will Ole Miss football have a winning season this year?

    View Results

    Loading ... Loading ...