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Campus & Community Feb 10, 2026

UAB expands ophthalmology resident training with new surgical skills lab

Beyond its impact on daily education, the new laboratory showcases UAB’s commitment to comprehensive, simulation-based surgical training in the field of ophthalmology.

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News You Can Use Feb 9, 2026

Chocolate and Valentine's Day — A match made in heaven?

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Campus & Community Feb 6, 2026

April 18, lace up for 20th annual UAB Alumni Scholarship Run and support students

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Campus & Community

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Feb 2, 2026

UAB reaffirmed for accreditation by SACSCOC

Jan 28, 2026

Live HealthSmart unveils second Mobile Market, expanding access to healthy food options

Jan 27, 2026

UAB Online leads Alabama in multiple categories in U.S. News Best Online Programs rankings

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Health & Medicine

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Jan 26, 2026

UAB performs first robotic kidney transplant in the Southeast

Jan 21, 2026

UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham earns Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission

Jan 20, 2026

Protecting Your Gut Health During and After Antibiotics

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Research & Innovation

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Feb 6, 2026

Novel, experimental treatment for emphysema may offer promising results for patients looking to breathe easier

Digital scan of a retina impacted by diabetic retinopathy.

Feb 5, 2026

Links between gut dysfunction and the eye may reveal therapeutic strategies for individuals with diabetic retinopathy

Feb 4, 2026

New research shows improving blood flow to the brain in arteries with plaque did not improve cognitive skills

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People of UAB

Feb 4, 2026

UAB’s Ho Wook Jun receives UA System’s McMahon Pleiad Prize

Jan 16, 2026

UAB student’s research wins Best Paper Award at an international computing conference

Dec 11, 2025

Small town to soaring heights: UAB social worker’s pursuit of excellence and faith leads to graduation with a Ph.D.

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Arts & Events

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Feb 10, 2026

New, original play by Theatre UAB grad to have world-premiere performance Feb. 25-March 1

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Feb 6, 2026

UAB Department of Biology to honor legendary biologist during 14th annual Darwin Day

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Feb 5, 2026

March 7, see “Il Divo By Candlelight” with Simply Three at UAB’s Alys Stephens Center

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Jan 30, 2026

Injury prevention and recovery: When to use hot or cold compresses in an active lifestyle

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Jan 15, 2026

Can a sinus infection invade the brain? What to know about sinusitis this cold and flu season

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Jan 13, 2026

Serving picky eaters: Tips, tricks and common mistakes

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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

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Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

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