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Continuing education: how to successfully teach your kids from home

Learn how to continue your kids’ education and to successfully teach from home with these helpful tips.

How to fill out the 2020 Census: best practices to protect yourself from cyberphishing attacks

Follow the recommended guidelines for filling out the 2020 Census form to better protect yourself from cyberphishing attacks, plus other details you should know.

Things you can do today to help improve your mental health amid COVID-19 outbreak

Social distancing can be tough. A UAB clinical psychologist has some pointers for good mental health.

Help UAB respond to the coronavirus outbreak: three ways to give

Support COVID-19 research, patient care and relief; help provide emergency aid to students; or give to the Benevolent Fund as it continues to assist employees in need.

Is it safe to order food delivery during COVID-19 outbreak? CDC, UAB experts say yes

Food delivery has been recommended as a simple way to maintain social-distancing practices and poses little risk for contamination or transmission.

Kids, playgrounds, toys and sports equipment — why it is not safe during a pandemic

UAB expert Samisksha Raut, Ph.D., explains the importance of keeping kids away from playgrounds and from touching various toys and sports equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.

Need for blood donors will last for weeks

The nation’s blood supply will be in jeopardy as long as normal donation patterns are disrupted by coronavirus concerns.

UAB among U.S. sites hosting new clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment

UAB is playing a key role in the effort to expedite clinical trials to combat COVID-19.

The director of NIH visits UAB as COVID-19 appears

Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., visited UAB just as COVID-19 appeared near the NIH.

Eating right and eating smart during COVID-19

How can you stay healthy during a pandemic?

Urgent need for blood due to coronavirus disruptions

America is facing an extreme blood shortage, and UAB, along with national authorities, are urging people who are healthy to give blood.

Holmes named UAB School of Engineering dean

Jeffrey W. Holmes will join UAB as the seventh dean of the School of Engineering.

First coronavirus appointment-based testing site to open downtown Monday

The site is the first joint partnership the Jefferson County Department of Health hopes to engage in with area hospitals, labs, clinics and providers in the coming weeks.

Activities and events on the UAB campus are canceled or postponed due to COVID-19

Many events, including concerts by students and faculty, visits by guest artists and exhibitions may be rescheduled in the future, but the timeline for decisions on when that may occur is unknown.

I’m a mom and a daughter and a doctor. Here is how my family is preparing for the days ahead.

Worried about how you will manage life changes brought on by coronavirus? Hear from a UAB doctor — and parent — how she is planning to do it.

Six ways to stay healthy while keeping your distance

Wellness specialist Riley Thornton, a registered dietitian, recommends six ways for faculty and staff to stay well while working from home and practicing social distancing.

Social distancing – Do’s and Don’ts

Learn from UAB expert Ellen Eaton, M.D., about social distancing, why it is important and what you need to know.

UAB strong in U.S. News & World Report graduate school rankings

UAB graduate and professional programs are well represented in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Nonfatal overdose is common among veterans who experience homelessness

The study showed that 7.4 percent of veterans with a history of homelessness reported having an overdose in the past 3 years. Alcohol was the most commonly involved substance, but opioids and other drugs were common.

If you feel sick and are worried about COVID-19, call your doctor and stay home

Call your health care provider if you think you have COVID-19 symptoms before you go to your doctor’s office or the emergency room.