Tag: health
Ellis: Beat The Heat and Drink Water
By Glenn Ellis
There's a lot to do when the weather is right in the summertime. Unfortunately, too much fun in the sun can be...
Angelia Strode Survived 3 Heart Attacks Before Turning 50
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Welcome to Third Thursdays! This series—published in the Birmingham Times on the third Thursday of every month—highlights area citizens who...
Drew: Part III: Measles, Your Child and Your Summer Plans
By Samuetta Hill Drew
This is the final article in the series about protecting your child at home and abroad when on summer vacation. It...
Ellis: How mosquitoes make life miserable
By Glenn Ellis
Regardless of where you live in the United States, this time of year brings something (other than hot weather) that affects everyone:...
Drew: Part II: Measles, your child and summer plans
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Last week’s article reviewed the seriousness of the measles disease and why. It also addressed possible health ramifications for children who...
Ellis: Gout, summer and cookouts
By Glenn Ellis
Summer is filled with fun outdoor activities, increased exercise, cookouts, and travel making it the favorite season for many, but if you...
Birmingham Heart Walk To Be Held Sat. June 15
www.heart.org
The American Heart Association’s Birmingham Heart Walk will be held Saturday, June 15, at Railroad Park. Festivities will begin at 7:30 a.m., and the...
UAB Undergrad Student Kendall Curtis goes to Washington
Jeff Hansen
UAB News
Last month, Kendall Curtis, a University of Alabama at Birmingham neuroscience junior from Enterprise, Alabama, traveled to Washington, D.C., with undergraduates from...
Pregnant women battling addiction find hope, success in UAB program
By Savannah Koplon
UAB News
Kate (name redacted for patient privacy) was five months’ along when she found out she was pregnant. During a doctor’s visit,...
Drew: Part I: Protecting Your Child This Summer From Measles
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Summer is the time of year schools are closed and adults plan a family vacation. These summer trips are usually a...
