Posted: 4:08 PM The Meridian Public Works Department has issued a boil water notice for some customers after a line break Tuesday.

Posted: 6:57 PM Diabetes is a major health issue, especially in Mississippi and Alabama. Solving it could have a significant impact on health care costs.

Updated: 7:29 PM Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center Monday hosted an open house for its employees to demonstrate its da Vinci Surgical System.

Posted: 1:52 PM The Mississippi Department of Health says the state's total number of swine flu cases is 234.

Updated: 7:30 PM Recent traffic mishaps in the area have put a strain on those who provide blood to hospitals.

Posted: 5:31 PM The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported the first human case of West Nile virus for the summer of 2009.

Updated: 12:33 PM Dr. Regina Benjamin has been nominated by the president to serve as the next U.S. Surgeon General.

Updated: 7:27 PM New cases of equine encephalitis have surfaced in Mississippi. The mosquito-borne illness is dangerous for horses, but can be prevented.

Updated: 3:00 PM The town of Scooba has issued a boil water advisory until further notice.

Updated: 11:04 PM Efforts to get a smoking ordinance passed in Meridian are being renewed with the coming of a new administration.

Updated: 3:19 PM The leader of the Mississippi Hospital Association says it appears the Division of Medicaid will cease to exist after June 30.

Updated: 7:21 PM A week after President Obama addressed the American Medical Association about his proposal on how to reform health care, a local policy maker with the group is speaking out.

Updated: 7:22 PM Beating the heat is becoming more difficult as temperatures hover around 100 degrees. This is leading to an increase in demand for energy assistance.

Posted: 2:20 PM The Mississippi State Department of Health reported Monday there were 22 new cases of swine flu in the state as of last week.

Updated: 7:12 PM A 12-year-old boy from Bay Springs died following a battle to receive a special drug as part of his treatment. Family members of Seth Harris are embarking on a crusade for change.

Posted: 12:02 PM The Mississippi Department of Health says the state's total number of swine flu cases is 77.

Updated: 5:56 PM The Mississippi Medicaid program has been paying the Part B Medicare premiums for about 9,300 people even after determining they were no longer eligible for Medicaid.

Updated: 7:12 PM Officials at United Blood Services say they need donors with AB type blood immediately.

Updated: 7:27 PM Although many of the initial fears about the swine flu are gone, health care officials say the virus itself should not be forgotten.

Posted: 1:12 PM The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 24 new cases of swine flu, bringing the state’s total number of cases to 58.

Posted: 10:32 AM The Mississippi Department of Health says the state's total number of reported swine flu cases is 50.

Updated: 7:00 PM A local child who nearly drowned Monday at a Meridian day care facility benefited from specialized medical attention that would have been delayed just a few months ago.

Posted: 6:22 PM The Mississippi Department of Health says the total number of swine flu cases in the state is 34.

Posted: 8:59 PM State health officials say a case of the Swine Flu has been found in Lauderdale County, one of 18 new cases in the state this week.

Updated: 6:59 PM Seth Harris is a 12-year-old seventh grader from Bay Springs, who is battling leukemia. This week an urgent plea was issued for an experimental drug that doctors said could be Seth's last hope.