4+ day, 36+ min ago   (794+ words) A 2024 count identified 653 retail pharmacies serving nearly three million Mississippians. Meanwhile, one national analysis estimates that 244,045 Mississippi households already live in pharmacy deserts. And since 2021, 54 independent pharmacies have closed across our state. If lawmakers return to Jackson next year with…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (214+ words) Mayo Clinic Laboratories is investing over $30 million in its new Mississippi location while bringing 234 jobs to the northern region of the state. The jobs will be filled over the next few years, MDA noted. From its new Southaven location, Mayo…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (641+ words) Managing diabetes often means making dozens of small, important decisions every day. A collaborative study between the University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Diabetes Network found that personalized telehealth coaching can help participants feel more confident making those choices while…...

3+ week, 48+ min ago   (610+ words) Alistair Begg has been in pastoral ministry since 1975. Following graduation from The London School of Theology, he served eight years in Scotland at both Charlotte Chapel in Edinburgh and Hamilton Baptist Church. In 1983, he became the senior pastor at Parkside…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1083+ words) The establishment of specialized mental health crisis units in emergency rooms in Mississippi aims to fill a missing component in the state’s continuum of care. As part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, applications have been accepted to create open…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (220+ words) Pike County Emergency Manager Tina Reed The National Association of State Fire Marshals (NASFM) has awarded Pike County Emergency Management Director Tina Reed with its 2026 Leadership in Incident Response Award. Director Reed was honored with the award virtually during NASFM’s…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (481+ words) Monthly reimbursements is now an option for recipients of Opioid Settlement Funds in Mississippi, and the next round of applications will open later this month. The Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council made the decision last month to allow agencies and…...

4+ week, 1+ hour ago   (434+ words) Magnolia Tribune A study of abortion contrasts – Massachusetts vs. Mississippi - Massachusetts needs to be more pro-life. But so do we. On August 10, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed H.5595. The bill replaced previous 24-week restrictions on abortions with this statement that…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (286+ words) Dr. Derek Culnan, Medical Director for the Mississippi Burn, Hand & Reconstruction Center A patient who suffered burns to about 96% of their body was successfully treated and released from Mississippi Baptist Medical Center’s Mississippi Burn, Hand and Reconstruction Center. According to…...