The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will celebrate the vital contributions of healthcare providers, ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Mehmet Oz said they want to address the issue considering higher rates of chronic disease in rural areas.

SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - Obesity among the youth of Mississippi is a state health issue. “According to the Mississippi State Department of Public Health, nearly a quarter of our high schoolers are ...

A boil water notice has been issued for the North Central Amite Water Association in Amite County. According to the ...

Mississippi’s $500 million plan for transforming rural health care over the next five years includes collaboration between ...

AT THIS TIME. >> MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR IS OFFICIALLY ONE DAY AWAY. FINAL PREPARATIONS AND INSPECTIONS. THEY’VE BEEN HAPPENING TODAY, INCLUDING THOSE FOOD INSPECTIONS ON THE SEVERAL VENDORS THAT ARE ...

Funding for federal programs administered by the state Health Department could dry up and employees could be furloughed, says a memo sent to department employees and obtained by Mississippi Today.

A "C" rating is considered a failing grade by the Mississippi State Health Department. Eight Jackson-area restaurants ...