Southern Remedy

Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC, answers questions about the coronavirus and COVID 19 from listeners.He also answers several general medical questions.

Foster care, the words all too often conjure negative images for children, but sometimes foster care placement can save a child and turn a family around. This month is National Foster Care Month so today we’re discussing Mississippi's foster care system and highlighting new information and programs for children and families who may need help with our guest Lea Anne Brandon, Director of Communications for the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services.If you or someone you know is in need of help contact the MS Department of Child Protection Services hotline @ 1-800-222-8000 or visit https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/ or you may email Lea Anne Brandon directly @ Lea.Brandon@mdcps.ms.gov

Dr. Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at UMMC broadcasts via skype to observe social distancing guidelines.This week, she answers questions about COVID 19 and answers a question about biting yellow flies.You can leave a question for her on her Facebook page called healthy habits with Josie.

Dr. Jimmy Stewart, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at UMMC, answers questions about the coronavirus and COVID 19 from listeners.He is also able to answer general medical questions.

Shelter in place and safer at home, orders to protect us during the Covid-19 pandemic may be safer for most, but not all.Domestic violence is increasing.Job loss and social isolation while trapped at home with a person with aggressive /angry behavior have created the perfect storm.Today we’ll talk about domestic violence and what you can do when you or someone you care about need help with our guest, Dr. Julie Schumacher, psychologist, professor & Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Psychiatry at UMMC.If you or someone you know is in need of help please contact: MS Coalition Against Domestic Violence: https://mcadv.org/ & 1-800-898-3234 (available M-F 8-5)The National Hotline 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) available 24/7; https://www.thehotline.org/

Dr. Josie Bidwell, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine at UMMC broadcasts via skype to observe social distancing guidelines.This week, she answers questions about COVID 19, shares one of her recipes and talks to a caller about some salad recipes.You can leave a question for her on her Facebook page called healthy habits with Josie.