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Campus & Community Jul 23, 2026

New academic programs expand options for UAB students

Blazers have access to one new degree program and three new graduate certificate programs, creating additional pathways for student success.

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Research & Innovation Jul 23, 2026

First patient in HER2-positive breast cancer clinical trial defies odds and inspires hope in others

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News You Can Use Jul 14, 2026

Should you eliminate carbs from your diet? UAB St. Vincent’s dietitian weighs in

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Campus & Community

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Jul 10, 2026

Help struggling students by supporting Holiday in July fundraiser

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Jul 9, 2026

UAB launches emerging leadership program, Elevate Your Leadership in the Age of AI

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Jul 9, 2026

Community mini-grants awarded to support neighborhood health, safety and connection

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Health & Medicine

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Jul 21, 2026

Six signs it is time to see a cardiologist

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Jul 13, 2026

Cancer patient’s miraculous journey defying a diagnosis that could have killed him

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Jul 10, 2026

New grant awarded to UAB looks to improve community transition for people with substance use disorders

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Research & Innovation

Jul 20, 2026

Postpartum weight loss may be easier when eating habits fit a mother’s routine, study finds

Jul 20, 2026

New research redefines functional high-risk multiple myeloma in era of modern therapies

Jul 15, 2026

UAB to help lead NIH-funded population genomic screening initiative to advance population genomic screening in primary care

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People of UAB

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Jul 8, 2026

Works by UAB art professor on show in Miami exhibition

Jul 7, 2026

New community-driven app to study and address teacher burnout

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Jul 1, 2026

Two UAB faculty awarded Alabama State Council on the Arts fellowship grants

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Arts & Events

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Jul 24, 2026

Oct. 9, Broadway legend Bernadette Peters stars in UAB VIVA Health Gala

A child plays on a water slide at Legacy Family Day in 2025.

Jul 22, 2026

Soak up summer fun at UAB Legacy Family Day on Aug. 16

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Jul 17, 2026

Aug. 7, see Vishnu, Davis & Haleigh at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

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Jul 15, 2026

Are compression stockings helpful?

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Jul 13, 2026

How to have a great family summer staycation

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Jul 9, 2026

Recognizing appendicitis: How to tell if that stomachache is serious

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Louisiana health department says it will stop promoting mass vaccination.

Louisiana health department says it will stop promoting mass vaccination.

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients

An intense flu season is filling hospitals with severely ill patients

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Woman warns against popular immunity boosting vitamin-C supplement because of common ingredient Woman warns against popular immunity boosting vitamin-C supplement because of common ingredient

Is it actually possible to get rid of cavities without fillings?

Is it actually possible to get rid of cavities without fillings?

How to do a semester at sea, for grown ups

How to do a semester at sea, for grown ups

Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

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