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Friday, March 15, 2013

Will Deal, former dean of UAB School of Medicine, passes away at 76

Deal served as UAB senior vice president of Medicine and dean of the School of Medicine from October 1997 until October 2004.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Eating for eye health can be beneficial

Carrots get all the attention for eye health, but there are several other foods and nutrients that can help.

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Vote to support cancer programs

The UAB Supportive Care and Survivorship Clinical Program could win funding for art therapy programs.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

UAB School of Nursing gets $1M grant to expand nursing workforce diversity

Grant will help increase opportunities, number of nurses from culturally diverse backgrounds with bachelor’s degrees.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Committee named for UAB medical school dean search

UAB names search committee, hires firm for School of Medicine Dean.

Monday, March 11, 2013

Six win 2013 Charles Barkley Health Disparities Investigator Awards

Annual UAB minority health disparities symposium features latest in research, gives six Barkley awards

Monday, March 11, 2013

Largely dismissed heart failure drug may help solve costly problem for Medicare and hospitals

Should further studies confirm its effect, 200-year-old drug may represent cutting-edge heart failure treatment.

Friday, March 08, 2013

Appetite suppression pills: good or bad?

There are endless opportunities to spend a small fortune on a box of pills promising to ease hunger and help lose weight – but they may not be safe, so try natural techniques.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

UAB participating in CMS Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns initiative

Strong Start for Mothers and Newborns provides non-medical social services for healthy living and better pregnancy outcomes for Medicaid, CHIP-eligible patients.

Monday, March 04, 2013