Health

Even though Mississippi has seen a reduction in its childhood obesity rates it still remains the fattest state in the country

This season's vaccine is doing little to protect elderly residents from the worst and most dominate strains of the flu virus. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, Mississippi has been one of the hardest hit states for the flu this year.

Catholic Charities in Mississippi are calling on lawmakers to make Mississippi the next state to go through with expanding Medicaid. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports, even though some say it's the right move, not all of those who are in charge agree.  

Spending on Medicaid becomes caught up in the Medicaid expansion fight.

The fight over expanding Medicaid could get complicated and partisan.

Nearly four in ten teens have experienced either physical or sexual dating violence, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. 

The state senate could tighten restrictions regarding drugs that induce an abortion.

"If you care about this person tell them and yall talk about it. And you give me a chance to decide If I wanna be with you or you wanna be with me."

The Mississippi insurance commissioner says there are still options for Mississippi to be involved in the insurance market.

The federal government will now run an insurance marketplace in Mississippi.

The Mississippi legislature is keeping the door open for Medicaid expansion, even though many members say they aren't ready to grow the program. MPB's Daniel Cherry reports...

"I was told that the older you get the stiffer the heart and that's what I'm  trying to prevent it from getting it much stiffer."

Tuesday is the first of many deadlines regarding the future of Mississippi's Medicaid program.