News at USA Health

In 2022, an estimated 14,100 new cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.

At USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital, positive influenza cases have risen from 51 in September to 745 in October and 138 in just the first three days of November.

Jennifer Young Pierce, M.D., M.P.H., will give an oral presentation outlining the results of a study that looked at positive results of cancer survivors who participated in culinary medicine classes.

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.

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.

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.