News at USA Health

New hands-on cooking classes focusing on Mediterranean, Sicilian and Tex-Mex cuisine are scheduled for April and May.

USA and USA Health employees and their dependents on USA Choice, Select and Consumer health insurance plans are eligible to receive a discount on the enrollment fee.

Update: The first Walk with a Doc will be held Saturday, Jan. 18, at 8:30 a.m. at the University of South Alabama Student Rec Center, with more walks to follow every month.

This summer, Robert Israel, M.D., will lead a series of cooking classes in USA Health’s teaching kitchens to prove food can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Robert Israel, M.D., who leads the USA Health Integrative Health and Wellness program, will demonstrate how a plant-forward diet can be nutritious and delicious.

An estimated 5% of colorectal cancer cases can be linked to Lynch syndrome. The syndrome also increases the risk for endometrial, stomach, liver, kidney, and brain cancers.

The event, set for Saturday, March 9, raises funds to assist dialysis patients in need.

“I want women to know that self-care is more than a massage day or a rest day. Self-care is about going to those really hard appointments that are uncomfortable, like your gynecology exams.”

The USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute invites everyone to wear teal and white for cervical cancer awareness on Friday, Jan. 19.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory illness that typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms. However, it can be dangerous for babies, toddlers, and older adults.

Employees, patients and the general public are welcome to attend and get an introduction to the plant-forward diet.

Phyllus Justice, MPH, RD, CDE, a diabetes resource coordinator with USA Health Mobile Diagnostic Center, offers her favorite healthy holiday recipes that are low in fat and calories but high in flavor