News at USA Health

It’s the time of year when ticks are out in our region. Consider these strategies for avoiding bites and the illnesses they can cause.

With highs in the 90s, residents of the Gulf Coast need to know the signs of heat illness, how to treat them, and ways to prevent overheating.

Here’s what to do if you encounter a snake, or are bitten by one, this summer.

A new drive-through site for COVID vaccines, tests and infusions is planned at the USA JagTran facility in west Mobile starting next week.

For the convenience of parents and caregivers, USA Health is planning special Saturday pediatric COVID-19 vaccine events for children ages 5 and older at Strada Patient Care Center on Nov. 20 and Dec. 11.

The work by Annelise Wilhite, M.D., and the Gynecologic Oncology Lab at the MCI was awarded the Best Fellow Presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Gynecologic Oncology Society recently.

“I am extremely proud that our health system and employees continue to lead vaccination efforts on the upper Gulf Coast,” said Michael Chang, M.D., chief medical officer for USA Health.

The USA Health drive-through vaccine site off Lawrence Street in downtown Mobile will be open extended hours from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommodate parents and caregivers of newly eligible children.

For more protection against COVID-19, USA Health is offering a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at its drive-through location at the Mobile Civic Center to those who qualify.

This new treatment has been shown to help prevent progression of the disease that might otherwise require hospitalization.

Will the vaccine affect my DNA or my fertility? Get answers to the most common questions about the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in this list of FAQs.

The new robotic system enables physicians to see inside the lung and biopsy hard-to-reach nodules using a flexible endoscope.