UAB selected for national breast-feeding program
UAB Hospital will work towards international "Baby-Friendly" designation.
Dudgeon named chair of occupational therapy
A nationally known researcher on disability and rehabilitation will chair the Department of Occupational Therapy.
UAB to study if breakfast choice helps or hinders fat burning
What you have for breakfast might help, or hurt, your body’s efforts to burn fat later in the day, say UAB researchers hoping to learn more.
Lowman to chair national PT specialties board
Physical therapy faculty member elected chair of a national specialty board.
Summer’s the perfect time to get your fill of vitamin D
You’d have to drink 10 glasses of milk a day to get your recommended vitamin D, UAB experts say. Sunshine or a supplement is better.
Health-care reform ruling good for uninsured, challenging for states
The Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act will be a political football; its long-term existence depends on 2012 election.
Hernandez will represent U.S. on European management board
UAB’s Hernandez has been named as the only American representative to the European Academy of Management Board, dealing with healthcare management issues.
Biotechnology program approved by trustees as a master’s degree
UAB’s biotechnology program is now offered as a stand-alone master’s degree, another step in building a strong biotech industry in Alabama.
Students design playground experiences for autistic children
Sophmore engineering students are quite proud of their intro to Engineering Design projects.
Diabetes Research Day is a time to learn, build partnerships
The UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center recently hosted its third annual Diabetes Research Day.
