For children in the hospital at Christmas, gifts can aid recovery
Careful selection can encourage and aid healing activities.
Nelson named to board of directors of AAMC
Kathleen G. Nelson, M.D., will serve a one-year term on the board of directors of the Association of American Medical Colleges.
UAB helps heal physical, social scars of craniofacial disorder
UAB patient Parker Crawford and his family want to raise awareness of craniofacial disorders.
UAB International Adoption Clinic eases medical needs for kids and parents
Long-term oral meds cause better outcomes in babies with HSV
UAB antiviral researchers say six months of oral medication better treats the herpes simplex virus in newborns.
Fall sports can cure kids’ inactivity, improve character
UAB experts in pediatrics and child psychology say fall sports aren’t just for getting another trophy for your child.
Flu is preventable, UAB expert says protect yourself now
Proper sleep is crucial for success in school, and maybe safety
Sixty percent of kids feel tired at school and 15 percent fall asleep; adolescents need nine solid hours, but most are sleep deprived.
This football season, emphasis will be on concussions
More than 3 million athletes suffer a concussion each year in the United States; a new clinic, and new rules, aim to reduce the impact.
