Tag: health
As overdose deaths soar in Jeffco, Hoover recovery center opens
By Ryan Michaels
Amid a significant increase in overdose deaths in Jefferson County, state and local officials gathered Tuesday to participate in a ribbon cutting...
Dr. Vincent Bivins: Prostate Health and Screening- No one Size Fits...
By Dr. Vincent Michael Bivins
June is designated as Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated to generating awareness of the importance of prostate health, along...
Drew: Why Adolescents Should get COVID-19 Vaccine ASAP
By Samuetta Hill Drew
In last week’s article we reviewed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendation stating adolescents ages 12 and older...
Stillman College President Cynthia Warrick creates partnership, impact and legacy
By Alabama NewsCenter Staff
Culture is defined by its leadership. At Stillman College, Cynthia Warrick is the “rudder,” so to speak, in setting the course for...
Live HealthSmart Alabama celebrates new sidewalks, other upgrades in Kingston
Jessica Snyder
UAB News
Live HealthSmart Alabama, a University of Alabama at Birmingham initiative, celebrated phase one improvements in the Kingston community last week at Stockham Park.
These improvements...
Drew: The Pfizer COVID Vaccine and Your Child
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Fully vaccinated Americans are beginning to enjoy the fruits of their vaccine by returning to a reasonable sense of normalcy based...
Drew: COVID Safety Measures for International Travel
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week’s article reviewed the safety travel measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for domestic travel....
How to talk to your children about COVID-19 vaccines
UAB News
While children are much less likely than adults to have problems from a COVID-19 infection, COVID is still the 10th-leading cause of pediatric...
Drew: I am fully vaccinated- can I visit my grandchildren?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
A year ago, the coronavirus COVID-19 and its devastating effects were dominating the news and social media. The news daily spotlighted...
Drew: Pause Lifted on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Now What?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week’s article reviewed the Johnson & Johnson’s Jassen COVID-19 vaccine cases which prompted the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and...
