The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an individual under 18 years of age. The MSDH does not provide details of the...
Next Step Innovation, a trusted leader in cybersecurity and compliance, proudly announces our selection for the State of Mississippi’s security assessment and penetration testing services contract for the third consecutive time. This achievement underscores our...
By: Danny Barrett Jr., UMMC About a million Americans per year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, a rate that’s about double today’s known patient load, according to a revealing new study co-authored by researchers the University of Mississippi...
By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune Mississippi is bracing for a rare weather event with Winter Storm Enzo forecast to bring snow to much of the state, even possibly along the Gulf Coast. Over the weekend, Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency with...
In anticipation of prolonged frigid temperatures and winter precipitation next week, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is cautioning residents to take steps now to ensure safety later. Freezing temps, snow/ice, and loss of power or water present...
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has appointed Dr. Renia Dotson as the new State Epidemiologist. As Director of the Center for Public Health Transformation, Dotson was already responsible for all clinical and field services throughout the...
