Tag: health
Drew: How to Decide Between the Virtual or Traditional Classroom
By Samuetta Hill Drew
With the reopening of schools in America, parents are faced with one of the most difficult decisions they may have in...
Ellis: COVID-19 and Sickle Cell Disease
By Glenn Ellis
September is Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month, and COVID-19 has given the need for awareness more urgent than ever.
The Centers for Disease...
Drew: Safety Tips for Social Distancing at School
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Our safety series on the Reopening of Schools in America has addressed engaging in an age appropriate conversation with your child(ren)...
Ellis: CDC’s Mind-Blowing Decision on COVID-19 Testing
By Glenn Ellis
As of now, there is no clear proof that the antibodies that develop after being infected with COVID-19 offers any protection from...
Chadwick Boseman’s death ‘a wake-up call’, say UAB health providers
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
For The Birmingham Times
The recent death of 43-year-old actor Chadwick Boseman brought heightened attention to colorectal cancer and served as a...
Drew: Safety Tips for Hand Washing at School
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week’s safety article reviewed facial coverings safety tips to practice for students returning to school. The article recommended that parents...
Ellis: When COVID-19 Collides with Flu Season
By Glenn Ellis
Back in February, government officials expressed disbelief, as they announced that as many as 69,000 people might die from the impending COVID-19...
Why flu vaccine more important this year than ever
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
“If there was ever a year to be sure you get a flu vaccine, this is it.”
That is the recommendation of...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey extends statewide mask order through September
By Michael Tomberlin
Alabama Newscenter
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending a statewide order to wear masks in public until Oct. 2, saying the state has...
Drew: How to Safely Wear Face Coverings at School
By Samuetta Hill Drew
In the midst of the coronavirus COVID-19, school reopening has begun around our state, nation and the world. Even though there...