Health

In November voters will decide on Initiative 26...a potential amendment that could make Mississippi the only state to outlaw abortions.

A gasification plant to produce synthetic natural gas is planned for Moss Point. Residents are weighing the pros and cons.

Housing officials are meeting with state legislators to address Mississippi's growing concerns when to comes to adequate housing for all citizens.

It's the start of flu season and flu shots are easier to find than ever.

A new state law says Mississippi schools have to decide between teaching abstinence only sex education or taking a new approach called abstinence plus.

Biloxi is getting a new hospital and the $132 million investment is expected to improve the physical, emotional and economic health of the community.

Reported cases of the West Nile Virus have been steadily climbing to nearly 6 times that of last year's numbers.

The string of disasters that has slammed the Mississippi Gulf Coast makes it good territory for research on how families deal with trying times. The BP oil spill is the starting point for a university research project.

October is domestic violence awareness month and advocates are working to put an end to one of Mississippi's biggest health concerns.

Mississippi domestic violence shelters are seeing an increase in calls through the recession. Now there's more information for victims to protect themselves.

Supply is down and demand is up for Mississippi food pantries. Some citizens are relying more heavily on charity as the recession lingers on.

In Mississippi, 53,000 people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. But every family deals with the disease in its own way.

Anti-child homelessness advocates are pushing the legislature to address the growing problem in Mississippi.

Football accounts for most injuries among high school athletes. Now, with better education, coaches and doctors have a better understanding of how to keep players safe.

Efforts are underway to decrease Mississippi nation leading SIDS rates.