Tag: health
UAB Expert Shares 5 Steps for a Cleaner, Safer Water Bottle
By Brianna Hoge | UAB News
Name-brand water bottles have become the newest trend, but what happens when they are not properly cleaned? One UAB...
Black Veterans with PTSD Have a Higher Risk of Rehospitalization After...
By Hannah Echols | UAB News
Results showed that African American veterans with PTSD had a higher risk of rehospitalization than those without PTSD. However,...
UAB Research: Genetic Mutation in Black Individuals Increases Risk of Developing...
By Anna Jones | UAB News
A large nationwide study by researchers at UAB found that Black individuals carrying a genetic mutation in the TTN...
Stephanie St. Clair: How a Black Woman’s Empire Influenced Lotteries
By Samuetta Hill Drew | For the Birmingham Times
As we continue to explore African American women and their influence and impact on our daily...
How Podiatrist Dr. Ronald Agee Helps Patients Get Back on Their...
By Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | The Birmingham Times
Even though he didn’t know it at the time, Dr. Ronald Agee worked a job while young that...
UAB Shares What Millennials and Generation Z Need to Know About...
By Brianna Hoge | UAB News
Individuals in their 20s and 30s should be aware of the warning signs of colon cancer to know when...
“Chews Wisely Alabama” Launches Statewide; Offers Keys to Healthier Lifestyles
bcbsal.org
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama has announced the launch of Chews Wisely Alabama®, a statewide initiative designed to help Alabamians lead a...
Holiday Heart Syndrome: What is it? How Can You Prevent It?
By Anna Jones
UAB News
The holiday season can be a time filled with friends, family and, of course, holiday food and beverages. While it is perfectly...
UAB Researchers to Use AI And Machine Learning to Study Ways...
By Kevin Storr
uab.edu
A group of University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have been awarded $1 million to develop and implement solutions to reduce emergency...
UAB to Provide Free Vision Care Services Through Dec. 1 at...
By Anna Jones
UAB News
UAB Community Eye Care, the clinical outreach arm of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry, will hold its 10th annual...