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An Alabama woman asked her primary care physician one question that may have saved her life — is it time for me to have a mammogram?

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A fight with breast cancer has brought Odenville Elementary teachers Meg Lowry and Michelle Simmons closer as they learn the disease is “not your grandmother’s story anymore.”

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High mosquito and human population densities, combined with mosquito breeding conditions, are the central cause for Zika virus.

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A UAB physician provides information on risks, recommendations and effects of Zika virus for pregnant women.

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Adam Gordon, O.D., discusses blue light, including the lack of clinical evidence in advertisements overstating dangers, as well as the effects of blue light on sleep and eye discomfort.

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In his new book, “What We Talk About When We Talk About Clone Club,” international expert on the ethics of human cloning, Gregory Pence, explores issues raised in the sci-fi show “Orphan Black” about human cloning, its ethics and impact on personal identity, genetic enhancement, and other mysterious science. Pence takes a lighthearted look at cloning in popular culture and explains when the show gets the science right and when it doesn’t.

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Springing forward with daylight saving time may increase your risk of having a heart attack if you have a history of heart disease.

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Researchers at UAB look for a relationship between eye movement and the brain to find biomarkers to help diagnose and treat concussions.

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Changes in routine, including elaborate plans or scheduling special events, can have an adverse effect on someone suffering from any form of dementia.

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A UAB professor and student are examining how a new drug may improve life expectancies for CF patients and unplanned pregnancies among women.

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While babies are born with very little vitamin K, and the only way to sufficiently supplement it is through an injection soon after birth, some parents are shying away from the shots.

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New graduates and students hoping to find a job or choose a career can increase their chances by heeding the advice of professional career planners. Specialists in Career and Professional Development at the University of Alabama at Birmingham share their wisdom in four areas: how to choose a career field, get an internship, shape a social media footprint and write a resume.

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More jobs are offered this spring for new grads, but students still in school should prepare for the job hunt before they graduate, says Joy Jones with UAB Career and Professional Development.

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Michael Saag, M.D., spreads message from first book to TEDxBirmingham attendees; says three lessons can help enact change.

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First impressions matter, so keep your social media accounts and your reputation clean and classy when searching for a job.

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Internships are today’s entry-level jobs, and at least 65 percent of students who intern receive job offers. Here are pointers on how to secure one.

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From secondary stroke prevention to alcohol consumption’s effect on stroke, UAB experts will cover various areas of the disease and will be available to provide expert comment.

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UAB’s David Kimberlin, M.D., who also is president of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, urges parents to speak with their child’s doctor about immunizations.

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Chemical properties play a powerful role in the development of flavors.

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UAB epidemiologist Christine Skibola used genomics to identify a DNA variant that makes some susceptible to leukemia.