Patty Davis

A major effort to improve care for Mississippians with Diabetes is underway by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. MPB's Patty Davis reports.

Healthcare in rural Mississippi is plagued with problems, from the lack of preventative care, to high insurance costs and chronic illnesses. MPB's Patty Davis looks at how healthcare reform may help.

Mississippi is currently entering into its peak month for severe weather. Thousands of students participated in a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday to learn ways to keep themselves safe when severe weather hits. MPB's Patty Davis reports.

A proposed power plant in Kemper County would use natural resources and new technology to provide electricity to South Mississippi. The state Public Service Commission is weighing the pros and cons of the $2 Billion project. MPB's Patty Davis reports.

Four prototype hybrid vehicles were unveiled in Tunica Tuesday by a Mississippi based company that hopes to build a car plant in northwestern Mississippi. MPB's Patty Davis has more.

We know to get a flu shot and an H1N1 flu shot but what about a whooping cough vaccine? MPB’s Karen Brown speaks with Dr. Ted Epperly, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians on why you should consider protecting yourself and your loved ones from Pertussis.

Over the next few weeks state officials will compile tax revenue and expenditure figures to get a clear picture of available dollars to fund state agencies.MPB's Patty Davis reports.

Top lawmakers are starting to plan spending for the fiscal year that begins next July 1st. MPB's Patty Davis has more.

There was good news and bad news for small business owners that attended a forum Tuesday organized by Governor Haley Barbour. MPB's Patty Davis has details.