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Aliceville to host Autism & Child Abuse Awareness event
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (75+ words) The City of Aliceville will host an Autism & Child Abuse Awareness event on April 25 at City Hall." Activities include guest speakers and resources, free games and prizes, health and safety information and food." There will be a walk and balloon…...
2026 Thomasville Relay For Life set for April 18
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (104+ words) The 2026 Relay For Life event in Thomasville honoring cancer survivors and those who have the condition will be held on April 18." Anyone who has a family member or friend who is a cancer survivor is invited to register." "We want…...
Woman diagnosed with cancer after symptoms dissmissed as anxiety
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (854+ words) Abby Maxwell was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in January 2023. (Abby Maxwell via SWNS) A young woman was diagnosed with blood cancer after her symptoms were dismissed as anxiety and told by a GP: "You look healthy, so you must be…...
Research warns having bladder condition may raise risk of dementia
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (541+ words) Busy days don't leave much room for planning, and that's where these ground beef" A study discovered a "key" relationship between dreaming and" A common infection raises the risk of dementia, warns new research. Cystitis increases the danger of developing…...
Opinion: Alabama should celebrate the ACA’s 16th birthday by expanding Medicaid
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (479+ words) Image from the'Alabama Medicaid Agency Facebook page.' The Affordable Care Act turns 16 on March 23. It should be a moment to celebrate one of the most important expansions of health coverage in modern history. Instead, recent federal cuts have left thousands…...
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences receives grant from STEM group
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (104+ words) The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences (ASHS) has received a $14,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW)." "This is another step forward as we prepare to welcome our first class in Fall 2026," said an announcement from ASHS on social media....
Teen contracts meningitis after sharing vape with friends
1+ week, 1+ day ago (849+ words) Sian Alderton contracted bacterial meningitis B after sharing a vape with friends. (SWNS) A mom has recalled the terrifying hours in the lead up to her daughter being hospitaliZed with life-threatening meningitis - which she is believed to have caught after…...
Anxiety and ADHD can overlap – here’s how to untangle these widespread mental health disorders
1+ week, 2+ day ago (842+ words) For decades, one of the greatest challenges to treating neurological disorders like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is that its symptoms often resemble those of several other conditions. Overlapping disorders are extremely common when it comes to neurological diagnoses. I am a…...
Vi-app-gra? Scientists develop new app that helps men last longer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (805+ words) Men can last longer in bed with the help of a new smartphone app, say scientists. The software was designed by experts to tackle the underlying psychological causes of premature ejaculation. It can "significantly" improve sex lives and delay climax…...
Study suggests positive mood can help women keep to a diet
1+ week, 2+ day ago (659+ words) Women need to maintain a positive outlook if they want to stick to a diet, suggests new research. Dieters are more likely to gorge on unhealthy snacks when they're feeling down or stressed, according to the study. But women who…...