Abrupt terminations at the Mississippi Department of Health earlier this month removed the directors of about a dozen preventive health programs from their posts, according to staff members who were ...

The Mississippi health department declared a public health emergency Thursday over rising infant mortality rates in the state. There were 9.7 deaths for every 1,000 births in Mississippi in 2024, the ...

The Mississippi Department of Health kicked off its first day of the Healthy Mississippi Conference at the Flowood Sheraton Hotel. More than 300 professionals connected there, discussing topics such ...

MSDH has three medical needs shelters that are open in Alcorn, Lafayette and Panola counties. According to MSDH, these facilities are for people with more severe medical needs. Also it's for those ...

The American Cancer Society estimates about 18,000 new cancer cases will be diagnosed in Mississippi this year. The most ...

Mexican restaurants, Smoothie Kings and loaded teas dominated the landscape where restaurant permits are concerned in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The infant mortality rate in Mississippi is higher than it's been in more than a decade, state health officials say. - ...

The Mississippi State Department of Health has declared a public health emergency after it "could not wait to take action" in response to rising infant mortality rates throughout the state, according ...

COMING UP. >> SEE YOU AGAIN IN JUST A BIT, DAVID. THANK YOU. MORE INFANTS ARE DYING IN MISSISSIPPI THAN AT ANY OTHER TIME IN THE PAST DECADE. >> THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH JUST DECLARED THE ...