Tag: health
Witness to abuse . . . beginning at age 2
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Now at age 39, Lashondra Dansby feels comfortable talking about the domestic violence incident that claimed her mother’s and brother’s...
5 Tips for Women in Domestic Violence Situations
Know the signs of abuse
If you are able to answer yes to any of these questions, you are a victim of domestic violence
Does your...
Study to explore role of spirituality among African-Americans with chronic illness
By Adam Pope
UAB News
Spirituality plays a central role in many aspects of African-American culture, and University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing postdoctoral...
How UAB center works to eliminate health disparities across the state
By Ariel Worthy
The Birmingham Times
Dr. Mona Fouad had a tough time building trust with minority communities when she first started her work in Birmingham.
She...
Disparities in Health and Health Care: Key Questions and Answers
From The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
What are Health and Health Care Disparities?
Health and health care disparities refer to differences in health and health...
Alabama official say there’s a plan against Zika virus
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) _ Alabama will never wipe out its mosquito population _ which might literally bite for some.
But Alabama Department of Public Health...
Brookwood Baptist Health Officially Launches in Central Alabama
Joint venture uniting Brookwood Medical Center, Baptist Health System and Tenet Healthcare represented by new brand, patient-focused community of care
Birmingham – Brookwood Baptist Health...
Grooming Kinky Hair Requires Understanding
Health and Beauty
by
Pete Stone
To perceive and comprehend the nature and significance of healthy kinky hair one must destigmatize our hair.
The history of kinky hair...
Strong Men Put Heart Health First
By Clarence Ancar
heart surgery survivor
(NAPS) — In the blink of an eye, my life went from living what I believed to be a “normal”...
Keeping an Eye on Safety for February 11, 2016
By Samuetta Hill Drew
Heart Disease and Women is typically a topic addressed in a health article versus a safety article, but in the spirit...
