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  • Alabama Genomic Health Initiative reaches 10,000-participant mark, a genomic medicine milestone for Alabama
    Representing all 67 counties, participants have benefited from AGHI’s commitment to accessible, expert-guided genomic services.
  • New NIH R01 awards hold potential for groundbreaking research
    One UAB researcher has received two grants from the NIH to study devices for diabetes and cardiopulmonary function of infants.
  • Preventable injuries cause nearly 223,000 deaths a year. Here is how to avoid them
    Experts at UAB are providing insight into some of the top preventable injuries they see on a regular basis and some practical advice for how to avoid them.
  • UAB partners with Northwestern to recommend six steps to improve bedside patient care
    Doctors at UAB and Northwestern propose six strategies for caretakers to cultivate better patient experiences from the bedside and improve the quality of patient care and medical student education.
  • Emerging pathogen found to cause invasive fungal sinusitis in Southeastern United States
    A rare fungal sinus infection that used to affect mostly people in tropical countries is now showing up in the Southeastern United States, and doctors are learning how to better recognize and treat it thanks to new research from UAB.
  • Create a new holiday tradition and talk about family health history
    UAB genetics professor explains why the holiday season is the perfect time to learn about family medical history.
  • Understanding epilepsy: Types of seizures, symptoms and first aid
    Learn about epilepsy, types of seizures, common symptoms, warning signs and how to provide seizure first aid.
  • UAB patient reclaims confidence after 20 years of vision loss from traumatic car accident
    After nearly 30 years of disappointments, Jennifer Creswell has a renewed sense of confidence thanks to the work of UAB Callahan Eye strabismus specialist Rob Tauscher, M.D.
  • UAB urologist selected for prestigious NCI Early Career Cancer Clinical Investigator Award
    A UAB urologist has been selected as a recipient of the highly competitive 2025 National Cancer Institute Early Career Cancer Clinical Investigator Award.
  • Cold comfort: What cells do to survive winter
    A UAB professor discusses the effects cold weather has on the body at a cellular level.
  • UAB professor receives $5 million to study atherosclerosis prevention
    A UAB assistant professor is leading two studies to determine whether atherosclerosis can be prevented before it leads to diseases like heart disease.
  • Volker Hall opens doors to newly constructed atrium
    The brand-new space welcomed the incoming class of medical students for their first day of new student orientation.