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Town of Decatur ‘Paints the Town Red’ for Heart Health Month
By STAFF REPORTS
Fri,02/20/26-12:00PM , 398 Reads
February is Heart Health Month and the Town of Decatur “Painted the Tow Red” on Feb. 6 for National Wear Red Day. Pictured with Mayor Lea Anne Rushing as she signs a Heart Health Wear Red proclamation is, seated from left, Pam Keith, Dianne Smith, and Coleman Thompson.
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MSDH Reminds You to Be Proactive During Cancer Prevention Month
By PRESS RELEASE - MDHS
Thu,02/19/26-3:05PM , 192 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. – Cancer is the second leading cause of death in Mississippi, accounting for about 1 in 5 deaths each year. Yet, 60 percent of all cancers are preventable.
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UMMC clinics shut down due to cyberattack
Thu,02/19/26-11:44AM , 164 Reads 8,179 Statewide
University of Mississippi Medical Center has closed all of its clinics on Thursday to a cybersecurity attack.

UMMC issued the following statement:

"Due to a cybersecurity attack, many UMMC IT systems are down, including access to our electronic medical records, Epic.
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Officials scale back Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies program to 10 counties
By GWEN DILWORTH - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,02/13/26-4:18PM , 123 Reads 5,236 Statewide
The Mississippi State Department of Health is overhauling its home visitation and care management program for high-risk pregnant women and infants in an effort to move the needle on the state’s high infant mortality rate.
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Newton, 39345, MS

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57°F

Sunny

Chance of Rain: 0%
Max Temp: 58°F
Min Temp: 41°F
Feels Like: 54°F
Dew Point: 19°F
Humidity: 52%
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Sunset: 5:50 PM

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