Health

A new drug court for veterans has started for Jackson, George and Greene Counties, to meet the needs of those who have served in the often traumatic fight for freedom.

A new program aimed at getting Mississippi produce straight from the farm to restaurant tables has kicked off in the state.

The National Institutes of Health is looking for 55,000 people to take part in a long-term study on the possible health effects of the BP oil spill.  So far, 1,300 people in Mississippi have signed up

Health officials have released a report showing there has been little improvement in Mississippi's overall public health.

Mississippi is getting $100 million from BP to start repairing environmental damage from the oil spill. Fishermen are voicing opinions on the first two proposed projects.

Women in Mississippi diagnosed with cervical cancer are nearly twice as likely to die from it than the average American woman.

The tug-of-war has begun over $1 billion of BP money to begin restoring the Gulf Coast from oil spill damage. Two more public hearings on proposed projects will be held Jan. 18 in Gulfport  and Jan. 19 in Bay Saint Louis.

One in five Mississippians rely on food stamps to put food on the table...that's the highest rate in the nation.

No Means No is the message Mississippians against personhood are sending to the state legislature. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports how both sides of the issue are gearing up for a fight.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is closing 11 offices in Mississippi as part of a nationwide cost-cutting effort.

The U.S. Justice Department is ordering the Mississippi mental health system to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

With the new year upon us, some mental health experts advise making reasonable resolutions. Even so, it’s human instinct to want to make a fresh start with big resolutions. 

Anti drinking and driving advocates are urging Mississippians who ring in the new year with a few drinks to be smart when getting home. One service is even giving out free rides.

While some national experts say the economy is starting to recover, it’s hard to convince the crowds of hungry people pouring in to Mississippi soup kitchens.

New Years is right around the corner and with that, come the resolutions. Hear how fitness experts say getting back into shape might not be as hard as you think.