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Mississippi student selected as National STEM Champion
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Celia Lane always knew she wanted to be a doctor. Over the course of a year, her research on maternal-fetal medicine and how nutrition plays an important role earned her the title of National STEM Champion in Mississippi. “I was really surprised but also, I don’t want to say surprised because […]
Podcast: Presumptive Medicaid eligibility promises to improve Mississippi’s high infant, maternal mortality rates, save taxpayers’ money
Community health reporter Sophia Paffenroth discusses with Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Bobby Harrison a new law set to take effect July 1 that will provide more timely prenatal care via more easily accessed Medicaid health coverage. A majority of Mississippi births are covered by Medicaid, but delays in getting the coverage approval postpones prenatal care for many and negatively impacts the health of mothers and children.
Photos: Health Department’s first state employee wellness expo
The Mississippi State Department of Health hosted its inaugural State Employee Wellness Expo on Thursday at the Two Mississippi Museums in Jackson. The expo provided state employees with free health screenings, cooking and fitness demonstrations, stress management exercises, CPR certification training, chair massages, and a keynote address by the health department’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Justin Turner on prioritizing health and wellness. The event aimed to promote a healthier workforce statewide.
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