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Varicose veins aren't just a superficial issue. They can signal more serious health problems.
TUPELO — Warm weather means more people are wearing shorts, drawing attention to unsightly varicose veins, which are more than a superficial issue. They're often a sign of a more serious problem. Dr. Raymond Orgler, a general surgeon who specializes in vein care at the North Mississippi Medical Center Vein Center, regularly treats patients with varicose veins and a range of other venous ...
Monday is Mississippi’s worst night for sleep: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For those looking to get some shuteye in Mississippi, a recent sleep study shows that Monday is the worst night to sleep statewide. Medical professionals often warn that heat and humidity negatively impact sleep cycles and often cause low-quality rest. Early Bird, part of bedding brand Amerisleep, analyzed decades of weather data […]
Mississippi 11-month-old rescued after being found unresponsive on Florida beach
A Mississippi family’s visit to a Florida beach turned into a nightmare when they found their baby unresponsive in the water. WJHG News in Panama City, Florida, reports that an 11-month-old baby was rescued after a family found the child face down in the water Friday evening. Emergency officials...
History made Saturday when Mississippi Episcopal Diocese installs first Black woman as leader
Episcopalians in the Magnolia State and across the globe celebrated a historic moment Saturday when the Mississippi Diocese of the Episcopal Church ordained the Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells as the first woman and first Black bishop for the group’s 17,600 members in 87 congregations. The Most Rev. Michael...
VIDEO: Homeschool athletic program, Tupelo Titans finally approved to play public school teams
Tupelo Titans is a homeschool athletic program that gives kids the opportunity to play organized sports. It started back in 2020, four years later it's approved as a competitor to public school teams. Tags. Localnow. Homeschool athletic program, Tupelo Titans finally approved to play public school teams. Tupelo Titans is...
Best Mississippi receivers in 2024 MHSAA, MAIS seasons? See our ranking
Ranging from wide receiver to tight end, here are the top MHSAA and MAIS receivers returning for the fall ahead of the start of the 2024 high school football season. MAIS games begin Aug. 16, and MHSAA games follow Aug. 23. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Best Mississippi high school football receivers for 2024 MHSAA,...
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility are stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap,” according to a new analysis. That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for financial help to purchase […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Report: Mississippi ranks worst in overall women's health care
Mississippi ranks last in the nation in women’s health and reproductive care outcomes, according to a 2024 scorecard released Thursday by the Commonwealth Fund, a nonpartisan foundation focused on health care policy. According to the 2024 report, Mississippi ranked 51 out of 51 in overall health care performance, 43 out of 51 in...
Gardner Watson property sold, contents up for grabs
TUPELO – Inside what was once the Gardner Watson Ice and Video store on Rankin Boulevard Extended in Tupelo are the remnants of the business that once had just about everything — appliances, videocassettes, and, of course, ice. But Charlie and Peggy Gardner Watson, who are both in the 80s, are ready to let it all go. In fact, they have to get rid of the remaining contents, as they've sold the ...
Tupelo (MS) Fire Station No. 5 Project Continues, City Clears Land
TUPELO — As the All-America City develops, city officials plan infrastructure upgrades with that growth in mind. One focus the administration brought when it first came in three years ago was upgrading the city’s fire stations, and this continues with the recent effort to rebuild Fire Station No. 5.
VIDEO: TFC 2010 girls team wins first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi
Tupelo Futbol Club's 2010 girls team won the first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi. TFC 2010 girls team wins first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi. Tupelo Futbol Club 2010 girls team won the first ever USYS Presidents National...
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