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Thanks to a public-private collaboration, the projects added high-visibility crosswalks, planted 110 trees, improved parks, trails and sidewalks, installed lighting and public art and expanded recreational amenities.

UAB’s new Marshall Family Medicine Residency will train physicians in North Alabama, expanding rural healthcare access, strengthening the primary care workforce and supporting long-term health outcomes in underserved communities statewide.

Can AI replace therapy? A UAB psychiatry expert explains the benefits, risks and limitations of using AI for mental health support, why more people are turning to chatbots, who may be most vulnerable and when professional mental health care should be sought.

As children and young adolescents are turning to caffeine as an energy source, a UAB pediatrician shares his insight on the effects of energy drinks and caffeine on pediatric health.

A UAB study reveals that limited access to automated external defibrillators in Birmingham neighborhoods at highest risk for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest may affect survival outcomes and provides a model for improving emergency preparedness in communities beyond central Alabama.

Advances in genomics and data analytics are making the long-standing goal of personalized care increasingly attainable through precision medicine.

Equal Access Birmingham is a free clinic run by medical students and staffed entirely by volunteers.

From physical recovery to emotional changes, a UAB expert explains what new mothers can expect during the first 12 weeks after childbirth and when to seek additional support.

The invitation to join the AAU places UAB among the most prominent and impactful institutions of higher education and research in the United States and Canada.

Care providers at UAB and UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham know that maternal mental health is essential to the well-being of mothers and their families and have many resources in place to help those in all stages of motherhood.

 Researchers at UAB are investigating how chronic facial pain develops in the trigeminal nervous system. A renewed NIH-funded project aims to uncover pain mechanisms and identify new therapeutic targets for treating debilitating orofacial pain conditions.

UAB pediatric experts offer practical tips to help families navigate sensory challenges and create a more comfortable, inclusive Halloween experience.