Tag: health
As cases mount, Birmingham schools look for ways to loosen COVID-19’s...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
COVID-19 continues to hold a grip on the Birmingham metro area and it’s being felt across the city schools system,...
UAB: Why Masks Are Vital Now More than Ever
By Bob Shepard
UAB News
Physicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say universal masking of health care workers at UAB Hospital led to an immediate reduction...
Drew: COVID Prevention Strategies for Schools
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Openings at various school districts, colleges/universities and childcare programs have expanded in Alabama and beyond with even more expected in the...
Drew: How Alabama Schools are Handling COVID Safety Concerns
By Samuetta Hill Drew
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending vaccinated people wear masks again while indoors with groups of people...
Delta Variant Has Medical Community Back to Square One: UAB Expert
By Anna Jones
UAB News
It is like jumping from an airplane without a parachute.
That is what one expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham says about not...
Drew: As Schools Open, What Parents Need to Know About Delta...
By Samuetta Hill Drew
School doors have begun to swing open around the country and specifically within our state. Roadways will again become congested with...
BCS Superintendent Dr. Mark Sullivan: ‘We’ll Be Back and Better Than...
By Haley Wilson
The Birmingham Times
Mark Sullivan, Ed.D., superintendent of Birmingham City Schools (BCS) spoke to The Birmingham Times about the upcoming school year, which...
Back to School: Complete Health Checklist for Every Parent
By Brianna Hoge, Anna Jones and Hannah Echols
UAB News
As the summer comes to an end, parents of school-aged children may find themselves questioning what...
Drew: COVID Safety Concerns and Recommendations As Students Return
By Samuetta Hill Drew
It’s been a long time coming, but students are now returning to school for in-person learning. Due to the status of...
What women need to know about fibroids and potential risks
By Ameera Steward
For The Birmingham Times
Many do not know that July is Fibroid Awareness Month, and even fewer know much about fibroids at all—and...
