Health Judges choose two Alabama Performance Excellence winners The award honors the receipients for quality and performance excellence. StaffMarch 7, 2024
National UAB infectious disease expert tapped to replace Fauci at NIH Marrazzo will have her work cut out for her, as the COVID-19 pandemic put prior director Anthony Fauci under a microscope. Jacob HolmesAugust 3, 2023
Public safety Hospital-linked violence intervention launches One of the main objectives of VIP2 is to reduce subsequent acts of violence. StaffMay 4, 2023
Health As COVID-19 wanes, UAB doctors warn of potential “triple-demic” Although COVID-19 has been on a decline, UAB doctors say the return to normal activity has brought back a surge in flu and RSV. Jacob HolmesOctober 31, 2022
Health UAB doctor: New boosters important despite claims that “pandemic is over” Dr. Michael Saag said vaccines remain the most effective way to prevent hospitalizations and deaths due to COVID-19. Jacob HolmesSeptember 26, 2022
Health UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools Schools wishing to participate in the current program do not need to use or demand all services provided. John H. GlennSeptember 22, 2022
Health New omicron-specific COVID boosters coming to Alabama UAB vaccine expert Dr. Paul Goepfert said the new boosters give recipients their best chance to avoid infection and hospitalizations. Jacob HolmesSeptember 6, 2022
Health HHS awards $1 million to address maternal health crisis in Alabama The funds will create a maternal health task force to address the most pressing maternal health needs and address disparities in health outcomes. StaffAugust 30, 2022
Economy Southern Research breaks ground on new biotech center, campus renovations The new center is expected to create 150 new jobs at Southern Research and to double the institution’s annual economic impact to $300 million... StaffMay 18, 2022
Featured Opinion Opinion | The truth will let the good times roll They don’t want history from someone’s biased perspective, but the cold, hard truth. Where history points us, and where, sadly, it leaves us, especially... Joey KennedyMarch 20, 2022