If you are in town for The World Games, or just want to skip the doctor’s office, UAB Medicine now has online urgent care options.
Thousands of people, many of them children, suffer eye injuries from fireworks each year in the United States. UAB ophthalmologists at the only eye emergency room in Alabama provide safety tips.
Single-nucleus RNA-sequencing in a newborn pig model showed increased cell cycle activity and proliferation in cardiomyocytes, which helped remuscularize the left ventricle after experimental heart attack.
Two School of Engineering students have received a Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship from the Department of Defense.
UAB has been awarded a grant that will help 1,000 Pell-eligible, U.S. students obtain their U.S. passports and start their study abroad journey.
One UAB expert provides tips on how you can stay hydrated this summer during The World Games.
The World Refugee Day Simulation offers an immersive experience and concrete steps to take action. UAB graduate student Agok Ayuen, who grew up in a refugee camp in Kenya and is now training in the School of Public Health, is helping to organize the event.
Dorris says incorporating creativity and education through therapeutic baking has helped her serve others and herself as a soon-to-be occupational therapist.
Bring blankets, chairs and picnics for the 7 p.m. concert, then stay to watch the fireworks show from atop Red Mountain.
In honor of Pride Month, Sarah MacCarthy, Sc.D., the first Magic City LGBTQ Health Studies Endowed Professor, reflects on the ongoing need for health equity for LGBTQ communities, why addressing LGBTQ health is good for everyone and her goals for the future.
The grant is being used to fund a first-of-its-kind clinical trial that will recruit healthy individuals through a “genome-first” approach and perform deep metabolic phenotyping to understand the underlying mechanisms responsible for the regulation of the human body’s metabolism through natriuretic peptide hormones.
Doug Barrett, Halley Cotton, Ryan Meyer and Elisabeth Pellathy were awarded the fellowship grants, made possible by the Alabama Legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
X-ray crystallography revealed the structure of the HIV-1 matrix protein at 2.1 angstroms resolution, advancing understanding of key mechanisms of viral assembly.
The study revealed that, among critically ill patients undergoing tracheal intubation, fluid bolus administration did not significantly decrease the incidence of cardiovascular collapse.
He watched his parents turn into caregivers after his grandparents were diagnosed with dementia. Now Frank Puga, Ph.D., will study the impact on mental health of adults living with dementia and as well as the mental health of their caregivers.
As the summer temperatures increase, so does the risk of heat-related illness and death. A UAB pediatrician shares best practices for parents to prevent child hot car deaths.
The designated partners have shown their commitment to their employees by promoting a healthy lifestyle. They encourage employees to take physical activity breaks, offer tips for healthy eating, host health and wellness sessions for team members, and more.
The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB celebrates 50 years of service to the state and beyond.
Five UAB experts provide advice on getting started, finding a group, staying motivated and coping with weather. Plus: how to run a successful walking meeting.
UAB graduate and Tuskegee University Professor David McKenzie, DVM, Ph.D., requested the supplies as part of his service as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.