Tag: health

By Crystal Mullen-Johnson Mental Health care is an underutilized service in the African-American community. Transportation, poverty, mis-education and stigma can all be barriers for people...

By Glenn Ellis Did you know African Americans are at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) leading to dialysis and transplant? Compared to...

By Ameera Steward and Erica Wright The Birmingham Times Nearly 150,000 Birmingham residents live in food deserts—and they’re fed up. Wiley Short, president of the Spring Lake...

By Bob Shepard UAB News The University of Alabama at Birmingham launched the Southern Network of the All of Us Research Program one year ago, on...

By Samuetta Hill Drew During the month of May, the articles will explore various safety measures for hot weather recreational fun activities individuals and families...

By Glenn Ellis Last week, a dear friend, and a brilliant young man, ended his life by suicide. The irony is that just a week before,...

By Tyler Greer UAB News The diseases are familiar. So are the state’s rankings. Alabama ranks 46th in obesity, 48th in diabetes, and 49th in high blood pressure,...

By Will Ferniany and Tony Petelos As leaders of Jefferson County and the medical mission at the UAB Health System, we believe it is vital...

By Samuetta Hill Drew We ended last week saying we would review this week how to purchase the best helmet and continue to highlight other...

By Glenn Ellis We got to do something yeah to save the children Soon it will be their turn to try and save the world Right now,...