Alabama is preparing for a possible measles outbreak, with neighboring states reporting increased cases, prompting the state's Department of Public Health to enhance education and testing efforts.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dr. Scott Harris, Alabama State Health Officer, speaks at the Alabama Department of Public Health board meeting in the RSA Regions ...

The Alabama Department of Public Health seeks resident input for the 2026 Community Health Opinion Survey to address statewide health challenges.

An Alabama House committee on Wednesday approved legislation to require the state’s public health department to inspect both jails and prisons to ensure they meet standards for sanitary conditions.

Two-thirds of the confirmed cases this year are in South Carolina, most in people who are unvaccinated, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH). There has also been an ...

Alabama has lost $190 million to fight infectious diseases as a result of cuts by the Trump administration. U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Birmingham, said 140 employees of the Alabama Department of Public ...

Alabama hospitals performed better than the national level in three major infection categories in 2024, according to a new report from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH).

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - It was Strike Out Stigma Night at The Biscuits game, a chance to show caregivers and people living with mental health disorders they’re not alone. More than 900,000 ...

ALABAMA (WRBL) — Officials with the Alabama Department of Public Health announced that a horse has tested positive for rabies. Health experts confirmed the case after the horse’s owners said they ...

State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris said he has received no information from the Trump administration about any concerns that Alabama Department of Public Health is doing anything that conflicts ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Alabama Department of Public Health announced the state’s first case of measles since 2002 on Monday. State officials said an unvaccinated child under the age of 5 living ...