Mobile Infirmary in Alabama performed unnecessary back surgeries at a rate of over 37%, according to a new report. This is well above the national average of 14% overuse for spinal fusions. The surgeries put patients at needless risk and cost taxpayers $millions. The hospital has not yet commented on the findings.
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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and the City Council are appointing new members to the Water Works Board, aiming to address past mismanagement and improve customer service. The new appointees bring a range of skills and experience to the table. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eQEi7EG9 ??: Roy S. Johnson ??: Mark Almond
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Seven Alabama colleges have been ranked in the top 30 by U.S. News and World Report for nursing, veterans' programs, value, and first-year experiences.
U.S. News and World Report ranked Alabama college programs: Here are the results
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Dallas, Perry, and Wilcox counties in Alabama have been designated primary natural disaster areas due to a recent drought. According to the USDA website, farmers in these counties have until May to apply for emergency loans.
Three Alabama counties have been named ‘natural disaster areas’
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Lipscomb, a small town in Alabama, is effectively shut down after a state raid on its electronic bingo halls. With accounts frozen and city services suspended, the town of 2,000 is in a major crisis.
Bingo battle leaves Alabama town with no money and services shut down
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Ed's Pet World building in Homewood is for sale for $2.2M. The store, open since 1982, is known for selling exotic pets. No word yet on the store's future. Read more:
Ed’s Pet World building in Homewood could be yours for $2.2 million
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From Joy Young's egg rolls to John's famous slaw dressing, take a mouth-watering trip down memory lane with these 5 lost Birmingham restaurant gems. ????
5 old Birmingham restaurants we miss the most
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Hush Lounge owner Ryan Pryor has confirmed that the popular Birmingham hookah lounge will be closing on Dec. 1 following a mass shooting that left 4 dead and 17 injured. For more details:
Hush hookah lounge closing after 4 died in mass shooting in Birmingham’s 5 Points South
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Alabama has received an F grade from the March of Dimes for our high preterm birth rate of 12.9%, significantly above the national average of 10.4%. Read more about the report's findings and what experts say we can do to improve outcomes for Alabama's moms and babies at the link below.
Alabama earns an F on this key health issue, report card says
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Our friends at This Is Alabama invited their Facebook community to share their memories of beloved Alabama businesses people fondly remember over the years. Read what Alabama residents had to say ?? ??
From Parisian to Zesto: Take a nostalgic journey through Alabama's most missed businesses
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