Health

Governor Haley Barbour says part of the solution to every problem is the return to traditional American values.

The holidays bring joy and stress. Some people have figured out how to keep away the holiday blues.

The holiday season can be one of the hardest times for loved ones of those affected by violent crimes.

Some scientists say the long-term impact of the BP oil spill is unknown. Others, at a forum called the Science of the Spill at Biloxi Civic Center, say the health impact of the spill is here and people are sick.

Two of Mississippi's largest medical establishments say a partnership would improve medical care in the state.

The rate of HIV infection and death in Mississippi is higher than the national average.

Nationwide more than 100,000 children languish in foster care, waiting to be adopted. In Oxford, a 14-year old middle school student now has a permanent home again.

Mississippi will have a part in the largest long-term study of children ever conducted. Doctors are hoping the study can unravel major health mysteries.

Alcohol abuse is a typical problem at most college campuses across the country. Ole Miss now has a collegiate recovery program that places it among national trailblazers.

Mississippi law enforcement planning increased patrols to stop drunken drivers.

Smoking costs Mississippi 750-million dollars a year in health care costs.

An expansion at Batson Children's hospital triples their capacity.

Health care professionals are warning residents about the dangers of keeping unneeded prescription drugs in the home.

Legislation introduced in Congress would allow people to donate hotel points to families of injured military men and women.

Mississippians oppose the Personhood Amendment.