New findings include a significant increase in risk of death among patients who had recently had chemotherapy.

UAB continues to implement its Campus Master Plan through new facilities and renovations to enhance instruction, research, technology and student life.
Meet students, faculty and staff to learn about the variety of programs at the UAB Graduate Program Summer Recruitment Fair at the Hill Student Center.
The 14th annual Fiesta Ball, now happening for an entire week July 17-24, will have an online auction and participation from five local Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants.
As a fellow, Stephen Russell, M.D., professor with the UAB Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, will design and pilot a new UAB program using art works from artists of color to teach medical students about diversity and clinical insights.
Sergey Mirov, Ph.D., lead researcher in developing and investigating tunable lasers, will be the general chair for the Optical Society’s Advanced Solid State Laser Congress.
Patrick Jones, 74, is the first person in the Southeast and the fourth person in the United States to receive the NEXUS aortic arch stent graft, a minimally invasive solution for aortic arch repair.

Hispanic members of the community are invited to Salud hoy para Mañana Health, a health fair hosted by Cooper Green Mercy Health Services.

High school students will experience intense mock courtroom trials in preparation for pre-law studies and law school.
Did you know that you can have cataracts as young as 40 years of age but not actually experience vision problems until much later?
Alquist will direct the operations of WBHM and the Gulf States Newsroom as she develops and executes a strategic plan for the station’s news, programming, fundraising and community engagement missions.

The first new medication for Alzheimer’s disease in almost 20 years seems to reduce the amount of amyloid peptide in the brain, which may slow the progression of the disease.

COVID-19-related innovations in technology land Curtis A. Carver Jr., Ph.D., among top leaders in Alabama.
In his latest book, “Pandemic Bioethics,” philosophy professor Greg Pence, Ph.D., examines allocation of scarce medical resources, immunity passports, vaccines, discrimination and more. It is available as an e-book now and will be in print June 18.

In honor of National Cancer Survivors Day, O’Neal Cancer Center patient Charlotte Patterson reflects on her own cancer diagnosis and treatment.

As a registered nurse for over 30 years, Feldman brings a unique clinical and informatics blend to everything she does, grounding policy and theory with practice.

As COVID-19 vaccines become available to younger age groups, here are tips for parents to help their children understand the importance of vaccines.
Pursuing a double major requires focus, effort and passion. Add a global pandemic to the situation, and the experience becomes even more complex.
Student vaccination efforts are underway at UAB to help campus return to normal.  
Despite extensive knowledge about HIV, the number of cases of incident HIV infection has decreased only 7 percent over the past decade.