Alabama Health News

Freddie Effinger began feeling what he called a "bizarre pain" in his upper thigh during the summer of 2007, only prior to his third year at the University of Alabama School of Law. After a scan, his doctors told him...

Two H1N1 vaccine clinics will be held in Clinton County this week. The Church of the Open Door will host a clinic from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, and the First Congregational United Church of Christ, of DeWitt, will host...

Therapeutic Health Massage is thanking teachers of the area by giving a $10 discount for one 1 hour massage during the month of September. They are also looking for schools to come visit and give teachers free 10-15 minute massages...

Jesse Jackson backed off his criticism of Rep. Artur Davis Thursday night, issuing a statement saying he has "abiding admiration" of the Alabama Democrat. "I talked to Congressman Artur Davis today to assure him of my abiding admiration of him...

Ala. — Flu drug developer BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Tuesday it plans to sell as many as 5.75 million new shares of stock...The banks underwriting its offer will have the option to buy another 750,000 shares to cover over allotments...

The Alabama Department of Public Health expects to receive 180,000 doses of vaccine for swine flu this week, allowing the state to expand eligibility for who can get vaccinated. Public health officials say all people 6 months through 24 years...

Federal health officials at the same briefing refused to endorse the gloomy timetable -- or any other one -- although they acknowledged that the current wave of H1N1 influenza may be mostly over by the time the vaccine is abundant....