Tag: cancer
Javacia Harris Bowser Inspires In Newly Released Book of Essays
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
In 2020, while the world was grappling with a global pandemic and civil unrest, award-winning freelance journalist, Javacia Harris Bowser...
Noted Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Dies of Cancer at 41
By Jake Coyle
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Virgil Abloh, a leading designer whose groundbreaking fusions of streetwear and high couture made him one of...
Area Leaders Unite in Fight Against Breast Cancer
Photos by Tyra Grayson
Brenda’s Brown Bosom Buddies hosted its annual Pink Hat/Tie Luncheon on Saturday at Arlington House and Gardens celebrating 11 years of...
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...