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Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone
6+ hour, 58+ min ago (818+ words) The screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30 and older, he said. Troops under 30 can volunteer to be tested. In a video on social media, Hegseth said receiving testosterone replacement therapy would…...
Polar Star Lodge donates to Mississippi Heroes to help with Ramp it up Project
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (106+ words) A local Masonic lodge is helping open doors for Mississippi residents with mobility challenges. Wednesday, Polar Star Lodge Number 154 donated $2,500 to Mississippi Heroes to help expand its Ramp it up Project, which builds wheelchair ramps for those who need them…...
Beau Rivage employees help deliver grants to 26 South Mississippi nonprofits
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (377+ words) WXXV News 25 Beau Rivage employees help deliver grants to 26 South Mississippi nonprofits Beau Rivage employees are stepping up to support nonprofits making a difference across South Mississippi. Team members visited several local organizations to present grant checks and see firsthand…...
How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (696+ words) Scores of people in the United States have been sickened by a parasite commonly linked to contaminated fresh produce that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea. But there are ways to protect yourself and still enjoy summer’s bounty of fruits…...
Governor Reeves appoints two new members to state board of health
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (71+ words) Governor Tate Reeves has appointed two new members to the state board of health. Connie Thomas of Madison and Lorie Till of Clarksdale will serve six-year terms on the board. Thomas is a senior researcher at the Social Science Research…...
Singing River Health System awards auxiliary scholarship to local students
1+ week, 1+ day ago (143+ words) Singing River Health System is celebrating auxiliary scholarship recipients. More than 14 scholarships were given to high school and college students from Ocean Springs, Pascagoula, and Gulfport, all pursuing careers in healthcare. Auxiliary volunteers help with reception desks, guest services, special…...
American Red Cross highlights need for blood donors this summer
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (84+ words) WXXV News 25 American Red Cross highlights need for blood donors this summer Summertime means vacations, family fun, and plenty of time outdoors, but it can also mean fewer blood donations. Right now, the American Red Cross is encouraging people to…...
Medicaid funding is resuming for Planned Parenthood after being cut off for most of a year
1+ week, 2+ day ago (665+ words) Planned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after being cut off for most of a year. The defunding, which was mandated in President Donald Trump’s big tax and policy law…...
Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (950+ words) Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life. What she didn’t know when she entered the water on that day…...
Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS
2+ week, 6+ hour ago (228+ words) Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease. According to the ALS Therapy Development Institute, the drive helped raise an estimated $135 million in…...