There were 2,507 Alabama residents who died of alzheimer’s disease in 2016, a 9.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 788 Alabama residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 5.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 1,012 Alabama residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 2.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center reported that 12 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
The VA Central Alabama Health Care System reported that seven patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
The Birmingham VA Medical Center reported that eight patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.