Tag: health
What’s in a name? Plenty when UAB Football jerseys support Children’s...
By Solomon Crenshaw Jr.
Alabama NewsCenter
Christian Juarez saved the day for UAB Saturday.
Or at least that’s what the name on the back of the jersey said.
Six-foot-7 Stacy...
New Leadership takes charge at Cooper Green Mercy Health Services
Special to the Birmingham Times
Cooper Green Mercy Health Services has a new leadership team in place with Armika Berkley as director and Taylor Krueger...
The Health Benefits of Caffeine May Outweigh the Risks
By Glenn Ellis
Around 90 percent of Americans consume caffeine every single day in one form or another. More than half of all American adults...
Two leaders in Kingston unite around community garden, other initiatives
By Nick Patterson
The Birmingham Times
When you see Lillie Cole walking around the Kingston Community Garden, tending to the pumpkin patch or checking under the...
Health Disparities: A Primer
Times Staff Report
The fact that health disparities exist between groups in the United States has led the Health And Human Services (HHS) Department to...
Sleep disparities between blacks and whites have nationwide impact
By Nick Patterson
The Birmingham Times
Sleep matters. And it matters more depending on your race, according to a study by a group of Auburn University...
October Marks the Beginning of Flu Season
Special to The Times
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, October marks the beginning of flu season in the United States. It...
When smokers kick the habit the benefits start right away
By Glenn Ellis
Are you wondering why you’re still smoking cigarettes? Unless you enjoy the taste of more than 7,000 harmful chemicals entering your body...
The Focus, Power and Discipline of Birmingham’s Martial Arts Community
By Nathan Turner Jr.
For the Birmingham Times
At age 10, Mustafa Ali remembers living in the Norwood community and watching a neighborhood karate expert break...
I Am BHAM: This Fitness Boot Camp Changes Lives in the...
By Chanda Temple
Special to The Times
In the summer of 2016, Walter T. Williams couldn’t walk from his car to the front door of his...
