 | Jefferson County Gets Federal Grant
Jefferson County receives more than 6- million dollars to help fight obesity and nearly 7 million to fight tobacco use.  Video
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 | Mobile death blamed on swine flu
The Mobile County Health Department says the Feb. 27 death of a 6-year-old boy is being attributed to swine flu.
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 | Here is an overview of what is going on across Alabama today
The commander of the governor's task force on illegal gambling testified today in a lawsuit filed by Macon County. County officials contend John Tyson wasn't invited to investigate bingo machines in the county though he told a judge his authority extends statewide.
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 | Prostate Cancer: Switching on Chemo
When Paul Roundy was diagnosed with prostate cancer five years ago, he approached it with the same determination that made him successful in business.
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 | Roasting a Gentler Cup of Coffee
Scientists have identified substances that may be responsible for brewing heartburn in every cup of coffee, and believe they may have found a way around the stomach irritation that prevents almost two out of every ten of us from enjoying that morning cup.
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| Heart Disease: More Accurate Prediction
A new measure more accurately predicts risk for cardiac disease and death, according to recent research.
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| Study: Infertility Increases a Man's Risk for Prostate Cancer
Infertile men have a higher risk of developing high grade prostate cancer, which is more likely to grow and spread quickly, according to a new study.
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| Effective, Non-Invasive Pain Relief for Osteoporosis
Vertebroplasty, a minimally invasive treatment, offers new hope for those suffering the ravages of osteoporosis, the most common type of bone disease.
Osteoporosis affects 10 million Americans and is responsible for 700,000 vertebral fractures each year. Multiple vertebral fractures can result in chronic pain and disability, loss of independence, stooped posture and compression of the lungs and stomach.
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 | Woman hit with rock dies, speed limit lowered
Alabama Transportation officials are lowering the speed limit on Interstate 20 from Oxford to the Georgia state line following the death of a South Carolina woman killed when she was hit by a rock kicked up from a pothole.
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| Cancer Drug Stops Nosebleeds
Most nosebleeds are distracting but go away after a few drops. Imagine having a nosebleed every day of your life … and instead of a few drops, it's a few pints of blood. That's reality for people with HHT, a genetic disorder that affects blood vessels. It impacts one out of every 2,000 people in the U.S. and more than 6 million people worldwide. One doctor is experimenting with a cancer drug to stop the bleeding.
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