Amid dangerously high temperatures, Mississippians may wonder how often tragedy strikes due to these hazardous conditions. Heat exhaustion and heat strokes are possible side effects related to these ...

By: Annie Oeth, UMMC Communications  Rising cases of pertussis nationally and statewide serve as a reminder to parents to ...

With extreme heat in the state this week and the new school year about to begin, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) urges schools, students and parents to be mindful of preventable head ...

With the extreme heat in Mississippi this week and the new school year about to begin, the Mississippi State Department of ...

As the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, readies for the biggest budget cuts in its history, nonprofit food banks strain to fight food insecurity. Other states making news: ...

Kelly Clarkson makes candid admission about dating post-Brandon Blackstock divorce Treasury leaves door open to tax raid on ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health is hosting a one-stop shop event to simplify the process of obtaining school entry forms for parents.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, weakness or dizziness, nausea or vomiting, cool, pale skin.

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases in the state. As of July 10, 80 cases ...

Mississippi has the nation’s highest maternal mortality rate, but an annual report from the Mississippi State Department of ...

A law firm specializing in childbirth injuries recently revealed that Mississippi’s infants are most susceptible to having a low birth weight. The state has the ...

In the midst of rising cases on both the statewide and national levels, experts at the University of Mississippi Medical ...