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Alabama Dept. of Public Health investigating Salmonella outbreak

PELHAM-According to reports, four individuals who had eaten at Johnny Ray’s in Pelham, Alabama (309 Huntley Parkway) tested positive for Salmonella. Two have matching patterns of a rare Salmonella Enteritidis. Other potential cases of Salmonella are being investigated.

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When Do You Need an Antibiotic?

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6 easy tips to avoid calorie overload during the holidays

(BPT) – From office parties to neighborhood gatherings — during the holidays, food is everywhere. Despite your healthiest of intentions, it’s not easy to eat right during the holiday season — no matter how determined you are to stay on track.

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Drug overdose deaths hit record numbers in 2014

Over 47,000 deaths last year, mostly due to opioid pain relievers and heroin

From 2000 to 2014 nearly half a million Americans died from drug overdoses. Opioid overdose deaths, including both opioid pain relievers and heroin, hit record levels in 2014, with an alarming 14 percent increase in just one year, according to […]

FDA proposes to ban tanning bed use by people under 18

There are many risks from indoor tanning devices: Using sunlamp products such as indoor tanning beds or booths exposes you to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and increases your risk of eye injury, skin damage, and skin cancer—including melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer.

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Alabama Dept. of Public Health investigating Salmonella outbreak

When Do You Need an Antibiotic?

6 easy tips to avoid calorie overload during the holidays

Drug overdose deaths hit record numbers in 2014

FDA proposes to ban tanning bed use by people under 18