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Health & Medicine Oct 15, 2026

Beyond the smile: Spotting the signs of unhealthy gums

A UAB periodontal expert discusses the early warning signs of gum disease and explains why gum health is critical to overall oral health.

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Arts & Events Oct 14, 2026

UAB to recognize innovators at 2026 Innovation Awards

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Campus & Community Oct 12, 2026

UAB Medicine Expands Partnership with UAB Athletics

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Campus & Community

Race participants in the 2025 UAB Veterans Day 5K.

Oct 13, 2026

UAB Veterans Day 5K is Nov. 14 at Railroad Park

Raegan Durant, M.D., medical director of Cooper Green Mercy Health Services, reads book to group of children in classroom.

Oct 9, 2026

Cooper Green Mercy Health Services gives back to community partners on Serve Day

From side, students are waving shakers or pom-poms while cheering in the stands of the stadium during the game.

Oct 9, 2026

ESPN ‘SportsCenter On Campus’ Coming To UAB For First Birmingham Visit

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Health & Medicine

Group of people posing in front of a “Welcome to Radiography School” sign and balloon display at a radiography program welcome event.

Oct 16, 2026

UAB Medicine partners with Lawson State Community College to create radiologic technologist pipeline

Oct 6, 2026

Driving after traumatic brain injury: How UAB is working to simplify the road to recovery

Portrait of Marnix E. Heersink, M.D., and Mary Parks Heersink in their home kitchen.

Sep 24, 2026

UAB marks five years of transformational $100 million Heersink gift

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Research & Innovation

Headshots of Alan Tita and Rachel Sinkey in white coats.

Oct 15, 2026

UAB and global partners awarded landmark NIH grant to combat a leading cause of maternal mortality

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Oct 12, 2026

UAB Libraries elected to Association of Research Libraries membership

Oct 12, 2026

AI-assisted digital twins for building retrofits

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People of UAB

Indoor portrait of Kelly Nichols, O.D., Ph.D

Oct 15, 2026

Nichols awarded Alabama Educator of the Year by the Alabama Optometric Association

Oct 8, 2026

James Fowler named UAB’s next chief facilities officer

Oct 6, 2026

UAB students recognized with international Gilman Scholarship

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Arts & Events

Musician pose with their instruments.

Oct 16, 2026

Preservation Hall Jazz Band and their show “Creole Christmas” added to Alys Stephens Center 30th anniversary season

An amassment sculpture by Irving.

Oct 9, 2026

Works by Kahlil Robert Irving on view at UAB’s AEIVA, opening Oct. 22

Drone of Campus Green and the Hill Student Center looking south with Heritage Hall and residence halls in the background.

Oct 7, 2026

Call for artists: Submit ideas for new outdoor sculpture at UAB through Oct. 22

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An excited young child washing his hands in the sink with soap and water.

Oct 15, 2026

Hand, foot and mouth disease: What parents should know

Trees in red-orange and gold fall color on sidewalk

Oct 14, 2026

Protect your heart health: Tips for the fall time change from UAB expert

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Oct 9, 2026

Standing taller: The importance of maintaining good posture

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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

How to do a semester at sea, for grown ups

Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

Caffeine may increase pain tolerance

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