Tag: ADPH
Personnel note: Alabama appoints Dr. Scott Harris state health officer
Alabama has appointed Dr. Scott Harris as the state's twelfth state health officer, effective February 21. The position looks over 65 local health departments throughout the...
State Health Dept. investigates 100 possible flu-related deaths
This season’s aggressive strain of the flu virus has already claimed several lives in Alabama.
The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) released updated numbers...
Kay Ivey declares State of Emergency due to widespread flu outbreak
The past month has seen an explosion of influenza (flu) cases across Alabama leading Gov. Kay Ivey to declare a State Public Health Emergency on...
Alabama experiences significant flu activity this season
If you haven't already gotten the flu shot yet, you may want to consider going out and getting one —according to the Alabama Department of Public Health...
83k Alabama children may lose health insurance due to missed deadline...
On September 30, federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) expired. Across the country, states are readying themselves for what happens when...
Alabama Department of Public Health urges vaccination against HPV
The human papillomavirus – or HPV – is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the world. With more than 170 types of HPV,...
Alabama infant mortality rate increases in 2016, highest since 2008
Alabama's infant mortality rate in 2016 was the highest it's been since 2008 according to new figures from the Alabama Department of Public Health.
State health...
New Alabama mothers encouraged to complete PRAMS survey
Why are some babies born healthy while others are not?
That's a question the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and...
ADPH parts ways with controversial new employee, terminated VA director James...
On Friday, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) confirmed the controversial new hire of James Talton, the former Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) Director fired...
Terminated VA director James Talton hired by Ala. Dept. of Public...
In 2014, James Talton was the first employee terminated by the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System (CAVHCS) for neglect of duty following a law...
