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'Our volume has increased': Blair seeking to add paid position to volunteer fire department

Blair is looking at allocating funds for one fully paid position. Right now, the drafted budget is $129,000 for salary and ...

Mississippi Declares Newborn Death Emergency as a Record Number Are 'Losing Their Babies Before Their First Birthday'

Mississippi health officials have declared a state of emergency over the rate of infant mortality in the state.
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Lyon County Commission approves AI program for non-emergency dispatch calls

Commissioners on Thursday approved a $16,000 payment to Hyper as part of a four-month program to develop and customize an ...

Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest ...
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Ochsner’s virtual ED helps 70% of patients avoid in-person visits

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health was able to cut emergency department visits with its virtual ED, according to an article published Aug. 22 on the American Medical Association website. The virtual ...

FEMA staffers warn Trump administration policies weakening disaster response

A group of current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees warned Monday that the Trump administration is weakening the disaster response agency’s capacity and preventing ...