State Board of Medical Examiners welcomes new leaders, members The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners has new leadership and two new members. Staff18 hours ago
Health Alabama doctors unveil “Your Care is at Our Core,” emphasizing personal connections A doctor-patient relationship based on mutual trust allows doctors to help patients navigate what can be complex health challenges. StaffApril 11, 2024
Courts Midwives, doctors file suit challenging “de facto ban” on birthing centers The lawsuit claims that ADPH has created significant uncertainty around the legal status of birth centers that provide midwife-led care. Jacob HolmesAugust 9, 2023
Legislature “Alabama Needs More Doctors”: House passes Physician Workforce Act The bill aims to boost recruitment of out-of-state physicians to Alabama. StaffApril 27, 2023
Opinion Opinion | Coming soon to a doctor’s office near you: Cutting-edge research and care This kind of precision medicine is already happening today, but too few Alabamians are enjoying the benefits. Josh CarpenterMarch 16, 2023
Corruption Senate bill would force doctors, pharmacies to provide off-label COVID-19 treatments There is no clear language in the bill defining any limitations of what FDA-approved medications could be claimed as a treatment for COVID-19. Jacob HolmesMarch 22, 2022
Health Worsening mental health, sleeping issues among essential workers, UAB official says A marked increase in mental health, weight, and sleeping issues has been recorded among essential workers and COVID-19 patients. John H. GlennOctober 5, 2021
State Report: Opioid prescriptions in Alabama down by 38 percent Alabama physicians are prescribing lower and safer dosages of opioids to prescribed patients. John H. GlennSeptember 21, 2021
Local news Parents, doctors urge Vestavia Hills Board of Education to mandate masks A group of over 700 residents, doctors and researchers with children in the Vestavia Hills school system are urging universal masking. John H. GlennAugust 23, 2021
News Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7 Open enrollment this year was from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Brandon MoseleyDecember 4, 2020