Tag: health
Lawson State’s LPN Program Ranked No. 1 in the State
The Birmingham Times
The Lawson State Community College Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program was ranked #1 by practicalnursing.org for 2021 after 16 LPN programs from across the...
What Parents Need to Know About Vaccines and the COVID Pandemic
By Suzanne Wallace, MD
Pediatricians across the country have seen office visits decline by up to half during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the American...
Drew: What is the Delta Variant and Its Impact?
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week’s article was the first in a series of safety articles reviewing the latest scientific and medical communities' concerns about...
J.C. Wells, licensed counselor: ‘Mental health is becoming more critical’
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
J.C. Wells, a licensed professional counselor with the Birmingham-based Without Walls Counseling Services, recently spoke to The Birmingham Times about...
Birmingham-Area Therapists on Overcoming Stigma In The Black Community
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
DeAnthony Allen knows how the stigma about therapy can keep many Black men from seeking much-needed and beneficial services dealing...
UAB Student Shines at Minority Health Research Symposium
By Dylan Baggiano
UAB News
Shekwonya Samuel, a first-year Ph.D. student pursuing a degree in health behavior and promotions at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, is the first-place...
Drew: Why the Delta Variant is a Game Changer for Many
By Samuetta Hill Drew
As we continue to hear and read about the newest COVID-19 coronavirus mutation - the Delta variant, it is good to...
Mullen-Johnson: Creating Healthy Work/Life balance to Combat Burnout
By Crystal Mullen-Johnson
What is interfering with your work/life balance during transition to a new norm? In March of last year, millions of Americans swiftly...
Drew: COVID Vaccinations and Adolescents- During and After Shot
By Samuetta Hill Drew
As our country attempts to turn the corner in the COVID-19 battle, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believe...
Summer Camp Offers Free Health Education for Bessemer Students
By Anne Heaney
UAB News
Children in Bessemer are getting a chance this summer to sharpen their educational skills through activities including math and reading exercises...