Tag: health
Drew: Are you considered high risk for COVID-19?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
With Christmas next week corner, it is essential for everyone to know if they or a love one is considered high...
Ellis: Blatant disregard for medical ethics during pandemic
Right before our eyes, the most egregious aspect of COVID-19 has had its ugly head raised since the first news of the impending pandemic....
‘Healing is coming’: US health workers start getting vaccine
Associated Press
Health care workers around the country rolled up their sleeves for the first COVID-19 shots Monday as hope that an all-out vaccination effort...
UAB to provide first vaccine doses to front line and clinical...
By Tyler Greer
UAB News
The University of Alabama at Birmingham will receive 10,725 initial doses of the Pfizer SARS-CoV-2 vaccine this week. The initial single doses will...
Johnson: A time of gratitude amid the challenges
By Crystal Mullen Johnson
This holiday season is a great opportunity to reflect on your blessings. Gratitude is an acknowledgment of what you are thankful...
Drew: Determining high medical risk during COVID-19 pandemic
By Samuetta Hill Drew
With COVID-19 numbers continuing to spiral upward at an increasingly rapid and alarming rate across the country, which includes our state...
Ellis: Should You Take the COVID-19 Vaccine?
By Glenn Ellis
Now comes the moment of truth. The time has come when each of us will have to make a personal decision about...
Acclinate, Minority-Owned Biotech Startup, Opening Birmingham Office
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Acclinate, a Huntsville-based startup, will open a new primary office in Birmingham this month.
The company, which will continue to...
Residents Urged to ‘Buckle Down’ as COVID-19 Deaths Grow in Jefferson...
By Barnett Wright
The Birmingham Times
Jefferson County recently passed a grim milestone with more than 500 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic and health officials urged...
UAB Doctors: Why Surge of COVID-19 Cases Poses ‘Serious Concern’ For...
By Sydney Melson
The Birmingham Times
Alabama hospitals this week hit a new high for COVID-19 patients and health officials see no relief in sight.
The Alabama...