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Released: 14-Aug-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Contact Lens Users: Protect Your Eyes From Heat, Sun and Water This Summer at Home and on the Go
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Andrew D. Pucker, O.D., Ph.D., gives tips on safe use of contact lenses, including advice on travel, swimming and UV rays.

Released: 3-Aug-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Protect Your Eyes From Long-Term Damage While Viewing the Eclipse
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A UAB optometrist and ophthalmologist provide advice on how to protect your eyes while viewing the solar eclipse.

Released: 25-Jul-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Helping Your Children Navigate Activities of Interest
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Parents who listen to their children’s interests could help them be more successful and well-rounded in their extracurricular activities.

Released: 18-Jul-2017 5:05 PM EDT
When Preparing Your Child’s Back-to-School Needs List, Don’t Forget to Include Vaccines
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Even if you’ve previously rejected vaccinating your children or have neglected to do so, physicians say it’s not too late to protect them against many preventable diseases.

Released: 10-Jul-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Physician Travels to Africa to Treat Women Who Have Suffered Childbirth Injuries
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A UAB obstetric surgeon will lend her skills to African women by treating obstetric fistula, a common complication of childbirth in the developing world that causes incontinence.

Released: 19-Jun-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Yoga vs. Physical Therapy: Settling the Debate for Low Back Pain
University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB’s Stefan Kertesz, M.D., provides commentary on a new trial comparing yoga and physical therapy for those who suffer from low back pain.

Released: 15-Jun-2017 4:40 PM EDT
In Our Dis-Unified Nation, Healing Must Start From Within
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Healing a divided nation must come from each person, individually, says a UAB psychologist, who offers some tips on coping with a divided population.

Released: 12-Jun-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Risk of Forgetting Medical Miracles: Measles Outbreak
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Vaccines are scientifically proven to save lives and prevent major outbreaks of highly infectious diseases among large populations in a safe and effective way.

Released: 6-Jun-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Create Art From Nature: How to Make Paper, Brew Plant Dyes and More
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Make paper from plant leaves and petals, dye an old shirt with flowers, or create a leaf print on fabric with some tips from the UAB Department of Art and Art History’s Doug Baulos.

Released: 25-May-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Don’t Be Shocked! Keep Your Family Safe Around Pools and Lakes This Summer
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A UAB engineer provides information about the risks and prevention methods associated with electric shock drowning in fresh bodies of water.

Released: 18-May-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Know the Facts About Skin Cancer
University of Alabama at Birmingham

One of the most common types of cancer is skin cancer. A UAB dermatologist shares background information, risks and how to protect your skin.

Released: 11-May-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Fidget Spinners: Tool or Toy?
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Robin Parks Ennis, Ph.D., assistant professor and behavioral interventions and supports researcher, explains how a popular toy can be beneficial with proper management.

Released: 24-Apr-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Infertility: A Q&A with a Fertility Specialist
University of Alabama at Birmingham

More than 1 million married women ages 15-44 across the United States are infertile. Janet McLaren Bouknight, M.D., offers insight on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of infertile couples trying to conceive.

Released: 4-Apr-2017 4:25 PM EDT
Adolescent Puberty, When and Why She Should See a Gynecologist
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A UAB OB/GYN discusses when and why an adolescent female should see a gynecologist.

Released: 30-Mar-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Expert Opinion: Beware the Stampede on Reducing Opioids
University of Alabama at Birmingham

As a physician, I urge caution as we cut back opioids

Released: 10-Mar-2017 2:05 PM EST
Op Ed: Climate Change Is Evident in Antarctica
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Jim McClintock, Ph.D., author of Lost Antarctica and endowed university professor of polar and marine biology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, provides thoughts on the visible signs of glaciers disintegrating in real-time in Antarctica.

Released: 21-Dec-2016 9:00 AM EST
From Transplant Lab Worker to Donor, Alabama Man Becomes Part of UAB’s World-Record Kidney Chain
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Divyank Saini is one of 17 UAB employees who interpret lab samples to determine whether living - and deceased -donor transplants are possible. But Saini wanted to do more, and he did, becoming a donor in the world’s longest kidney transplant chain.

13-Dec-2016 5:00 PM EST
UAB Performs Deep South’s First HIV-Positive Kidney Transplant From HIV-Positive Deceased Donor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Mississippi man transplanted at UAB is only the eighth HIV-positive to HIV-positive transplant recipient in the United States since implementation of the HOPE Act.

Released: 17-Nov-2016 5:05 PM EST
David Cooper, World Renowned Xenotransplantation Researcher, Joins UAB
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Cooper will join Joseph Tector as co-director of UAB’s Xenotransplantation Program with their research geared toward using genetically modified pigs to facilitate kidney transplants in humans.

Released: 24-Oct-2016 4:55 PM EDT
More Than Ever, This Election Threatens to Divide Us, Says UAB Psychologist
University of Alabama at Birmingham

The contentious presidential campaign is causing stress among friends who hold different opinions on the candidates. UAB's Josh Klapow sheds light on how to cope if your friend is voting for the other side.



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