2015 News Release Archive

12-30-15 - ADPH urges safety precautions and tetanus prevention in areas affected by flooding

12-30-15 - ADPH offers information for residents with septic tanks and private wells during floods

12-17-15 - Make 2016 the year to quit tobacco

12-16-15 - Infant mortality rate in Alabama remains stable in 2014

12-11-15 - Public advised to use caution in waters with high concentrations of red tide

11-24-15 - World AIDS Day Commemoration strives to 'get to zero'

11-17-15 - Shellfish growing waters closed

11-16-15 - Alabama to celebrate National Rural Health Day Nov. 19

11-13-15 - No excuses to put off quitting tobacco, the Great American Smokeout is Nov. 19

10-28-15 - Rabid wildlife in Montgomery serve as a reminder of the risk of rabies in the area

10-27-15 - Shellfish growing waters in Area II closed

10-27-15 - Adopt safe sleep practices for infants, ADPH urges

10-21-15 - Dr. Tom Miller appointed acting state health officer

10-21-15 - ADPH reopens areas to oyster harvesting

10-20-15 - Electronic system allows for quicker issuance of most death certificates in Alabama

10-20-15 - ADPH seeks grant proposals for hypertension and diabetes control management

10-19-15 - Get your flu shots as early as possible, despite some shipping delays

10-01-15 - Agencies to vaccinate raccooons in northeast and north central Alabama Oct. 5-15

09-30-15 - Quitline provides free help for quitting tobacco

09-28-15 - Shellfish growing waters closed

09-01-15 - WIC Program seeks public comment about 2016 State Plan

08-28-15 - Twenty-seven Alabama hospitals join Alabama Breastfeeding Initiative

08-26-15 - ADPH issues precautionary notice to those who have visited Birmingham Zoo's Lorikeet Aviary in past 30 days

08-24-15 - ADPH seeks grant proposal for HIV prevention, care and behavioral health services for Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)

08-18-15 - Test results for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome on Alabama patient confirmed as negative

08-15-15 - Alabama patient preliminarily tests negative for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

08-05-15 - ADPH confirms Ebola test results of individual are negative

08-03-15 - Alabama teens have low rate of HPV immunization, vaccination urged

07-22-15 - Alabama Department of Public Health's Jessica Hardy Chosen as a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Public Health Nurse Leader

07-13-15 - Extra precautions needed to avoid heat illnesses

07-10-15 - ADPH seeks grant proposals for diabetes self-management education

07-01-15 - Bacteria found in food products matches clinical samples in child care center outbreak investigation

06-26-15 - Child care center involved in outbreak emergency closure order lifted

06-25-15 - Outbreak investigation continues in Montgomery

06-24-15 - Outbreak investigation underway in Montgomery

06-23-15 - Take extra precautions to avoid heat illnesses

06-17-15 - Get tested on June 27, National HIV Testing Day--Know.Manage.Live

06-15-15 - Alabama Community Health Assessment 2015 draft available for public feedback

06-11-15 - Individuals with autism may apply for identification cards

06-10-15 - Men urged to be positive role models and make their health a priority

06-09-15 - Be aware of the need to vaccinate your pets for rabies and protect against dog bites

06-04-15 - Alabama Department of Public Health issues 2015 Fish Consumption Advisories

06-03-15 - Alabama hospital visits for synthetic cannabinoid use in Alabama decline, ADPH discontnues weekly case reporting

06-02-15 - Prevention is key in safeguarding against tick and mosquito-borne diseases

05-26-15 - Hospitals visits for synthetic cannabinoids continue to decrease; ADPH again cautions public not to use these unsafe, illegal substances

05-15-15 - Hospital reports of synthetic cannabinoid use may have been trending down over past week

05-14-15 - ADPH investigates possible chickenpox cases in Blount County

05-12-15 - Alabama Employee Health and Fitness Walk set for Friday at State Capitol

05-11-15 - Synthetic cannabinoid users can exhibit bizarre and violent behaviors, hospitalizations after use increase in Alabama over past week

05-08-15 - ADPH reopens areas to oyster harvesting

04-29-15 - Alabamians at risk are urged to learn more about viral hepatitis

04-24-15 - 2015 Scale Back Alabama winners announced

04-23-15 - Potential danger exists from use of synthetic cannabinoids (spice) in Alabama, 96 hospitalized

04-23-15 - Public Health leaders honored

04-22-15 - Are you eligible for WIC?

04-15-15 - Usage of synthetic cannabinoids (spice) on the rise in Alabama

04-14-15 - Shellfish growing waters closed

04-14-15 - Madison County Public Health Social Worker Felicia Love honored with statewide award

04-07-15 - ADPH works with Alabama State University on tuberculosis investigation, town hall meeting scheduled for 5 p.m.

04-01-15 - Alabama Tobacco Quitline celebrates 10 years by offering more NRT

03-27-15 - Baldwin County Social Work Manager honored with statewide award

03-26-15 - Public Health Advisory issued for Big Will's Creek

03-17-15 - What's your risk for prediabetes or type 2 diabetes? Check to see on American Diabetes Association Alert Day, March 24

02-25-15 - Follow safety precautions during cold weather emergencies

02-12-15 - 'Through With Chew Week' brings smokeless tobacco to the forefront

02-05-15 - Revised Certificate of Marriage forms to be sent to probate courts today

02-04-15 - Measles vaccines are highly effective in preventing the disease

01-30-15 - Alabama pediatricians join Public Health in urging immunization for measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases

01-22-15 - ADPH reopens areas to oyster harvesting

01-16-15 - Scale Back Alabama weigh-ins begin Monday

01-06-15 - Scale Back Alabama kicks off 2015 contest

01-05-15 - Shellfish growing waters closed