Comprehensive eye exams can detect a variety of eye conditions that, left untreated in a child, could result in partial or complete loss of vision later in life.

UAB Institute for Human Rights Director Tina Kempin Reuter provides practical tips for confronting hate and violence.

Andrew D. Pucker, O.D., Ph.D., gives tips on safe use of contact lenses, including advice on travel, swimming and UV rays.

With kids using new technology every day, many parents are forced to keep up or get left behind.

A UAB optometrist and ophthalmologist provide advice on how to protect your eyes while viewing the solar eclipse.

UAB School of Education experts provide some tips to parents on how to ease the back-to-school transition for children with special needs and emotional and behavioral disorders.

Parents who listen to their children’s interests could help them be more successful and well-rounded in their extracurricular activities.

Even if you’ve previously rejected vaccinating your children or have neglected to do so, UAB physicians say it’s not too late to protect them against many preventable diseases.

University of Alabama at Birmingham director of the Regions Institute for Financial Education Stephanie Yates, Ph.D., provides insight into how parents can use budgeting to plan and save on back-to-school items this fall.

With both Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease increasing in recent years, UAB wilderness medicine physician says it’s important to dress properly and to perform tick checks after woodland excursions.

UAB cybersecurity expert Gary Warner says, as businesses work to better protect sensitive customer information, consumers should still be proactive when making purchases.

Do-it-yourself braces and how-to videos on the internet have grown in popularity, but experts say there are dangers in avoiding trained orthodontic professionals.

There are snakes out there. A UAB emergency physician and a biologist tell you what you need to know about coping with snakes and snakebite.

Physicians at UAB share tips on men’s health and how it affects heart health, sexual function and memory and decreases cancer risk.

A UAB engineer provides information about the risks and prevention methods associated with electric shock drowning in fresh bodies of water.

The average American consumes nearly 2,000 mg a day over most adults’ ideal amount of sodium intake, excluding salt added at the table. Sodium found in restaurant, pre-packaged and processed foods, and foods like canned vegetables can increase heart disease and stroke risk, among others.

One of the most common types of cancer is skin cancer. A UAB dermatologist shares background information, risks and how to protect your skin.

Robin Parks Ennis, Ph.D., assistant professor and behavioral interventions and supports researcher, explains how a popular toy can be beneficial with proper management.

Professor says reverse mortgages are best considered by seniors who are “equity rich and cash poor” and plan to live in their current home for a long time.

Knowing the signs of becoming drowsy behind the wheel, many of which are similar to distracted and drunk driving, could potentially be lifesaving.