Tag: cancer
UAB’s Dr. Monica Baskin: Closing Alabama’s Disparity Gap in Cancer
By Monica Baskin
COVID-19 has brought newfound attention to an enduring problem in Alabama and the U.S. – the deadly consequences of racial disparities in...
Shaquille O’Neal no longer attending Magic City Classic, Miles College event...
by: Drew Taylor
CBS42
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After the death of his sister, Shaquille O’Neal will no long attend this year’s McDonald’s Magic City Classic.
In a...
Ellis: Liver cancer, alcohol and what you should know
By Glenn Ellis
Primary liver cancer is a form of cancer that begins in the liver and is linked with excessive alcohol consumption. Liver cancer...
Camp Bluebird Offers Relaxation and More for Cancer Survivors
Special to The Times
When you think of cancer, many words may come to mind: chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, sickness, doctors, and others that typically do...
Emmy-winning actor Robert Guillaume, of ‘Soap’ and ‘Benson’ dies at 89
By HILLEL ITALIE
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Guillaume, who rose from squalid beginnings in St. Louis slums to become a star in stage...
Another reason to watch what you eat: you can avoid food-borne...
by Alicia Rohan
UAB News
Parties and gatherings are typically centered around food, making it important to know the do’s and don’ts of handling food.
Bernard Camins,...
Health Disparities: A Primer
Times Staff Report
The fact that health disparities exist between groups in the United States has led the Health And Human Services (HHS) Department to...
When smokers kick the habit the benefits start right away
By Glenn Ellis
Are you wondering why you’re still smoking cigarettes? Unless you enjoy the taste of more than 7,000 harmful chemicals entering your body...
Your body’s talking, make sure you listen
By Kathryn Sesser-Dorné
I’ve known it for a year. At least in my gut.
Something was wrong with me, and I just couldn’t put my finger...
Cycling event to help cancer patients kicks off in Birmingham Saturday
By Beena Thannical
UAB News
The Deep South Cancer Foundation will kick off the Magic City Cycliad a major cycling event benefiting cancer patients, at Railroad...