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Many "doomsayers" who harbor dire warnings about Y2K calamity are people who exploit and make money from the business of anxiety, says a professor of psychiatry at UAB.

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As protestors and police clash in Seattle outside the World Trade Organization meeting, legitimate labor union concerns about safety, environmental, and worker rights standards among WTO nations will continue to be heard, said a labor expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

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"Eye care professionals often discover early warning signs of disease during eye examinations," says optometry professor at UAB.

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A major challenge to hip replacement is getting a metal prosthetic to remain attached to the bone, said a UAB biomedical engineer.

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In his new book ìSacrifice as Terror: The Rwandan Genocide of 1994î (1999), UAB anthropologist Chris Taylor gives a personal account of his life in Rwanda leading up to and during the massacre of the Tutsi minority that left a million people dead.

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A study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has found that older people have a higher rate of death from fire-related injury than any other age group. Details of the study are published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

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In the eighth and ninth century, tea in China was more often brewed as a hearty soup than a hot beverage, says Alan Atkinson, Ph.D., UAB professor of art history and tea expert.

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Many patients who are treated for gastrointestinal bleeding fail to inform their doctor that they have been taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, says Basil Hirschowitz, M.D., a UAB gastroenterologist.

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Fraud costs businesses billions of dollars, but that estimate reflects only the cases that are detected - a mere 10-15 percent of all fraud committed in businesses across the country.

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National statistics show that 40 percent of violent crimes against kids, ages 12-19, occur in or around schools. But kids who believe they cannot walk away from a fight are paricularly vulnerable, according to a study by UAB sociologist Kevin Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., in the October Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

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UnitedHealth Group, the second largest health insurer in the United States, has announced that it will give doctors final say on what treatments are medically necessary.

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Even if your holiday calendar is full, you can avoid weight gain this season. "Never go to a party hungry -- eat something before you go," says UAB registered dietitian Kathy Hubbert, RD, MS.

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Women now account for 40 percent of newly diagnosed HIV infections in the world and represent the most rapidly growing segment of the HIV-infected population.

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Some incredibly lucrative jobs often go unfilled because college students don't even know the jobs or their $3.5 trillion-a-year industry exist.

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Fear for mankind's fate at the turn of a new millennium is nothing new, but its cause has changed. Today we fear a technological breakdown, 1,000 years ago Europeans feared the wrath of God, says a UAB professor of arts and humanities.

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Performing in a school production can help children develop poise and self-confidence. But for some, the thought of standing in front of a live audience is terrifying.

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UAB's Reynolds Historical Library has a treasure trove of medical texts that have survived the ages, including a copy of the rare Rhazes "Ninth Book of the Al'-Mansuri," currently being restored.

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When a couple can't conceive and seek infertility help, it's the male partner who should be evaluated first, says a UAB urologist.

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From mystery and magic to microscopes and MRI's, mankind's basis for medical knowledge has come far in the last 1000 years.

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Alabama history, even during years of segregation, can't always be viewed in black and white, concludes a new book of essays, "It Is Union and Liberty: Alabama Coal Miners and the UMW."

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A UAB associate professor of art says it is usually a combination of elements that make an outdoor sculpture pleasing.

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The FBI will issue reports this fall and early next year on identifying potentially violent teens and strategies for school security.

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Hunting for nutritionally sound but adventurous dinner fare? As hunting season gets underway, a UAB registered dietitian says game meats might fit the bill.

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Emergency Department quandary: Patients arrive with chest pain and shortness of breath but initial blood tests and an electrocardiogram do not confirm a heart attack.

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Findings of a UAB study show the oral antibiotic azithromycin is an effective alternative to injections of penicillin in preventing syphilis in people recently exposed to the disease.

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As transplant waiting lists grow even longer and the supply of cadaver donors remains fairly stable, major centers are increasingly turning to the patients' family and friends for help.

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Experts say teen drinking is a pervasive problem in the United States. Health professionals, counselors and others who deal with the issue -- because of time constraints and the proliferation of profession-specific journals -- are often unaware of relevant research on teen drinking in other fields.

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Despite its reputation for single-minded hatred of blacks, the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama actually focused its hate on many targets, ranging from blacks to Catholics to women alleged to have loose morals, according to a new book by Glenn Feldman, Ph.D., assistant professor in the UAB Center for Labor Education and Research (CLEAR).

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center and the Alabama Humanities Foundation present a Silver Anniversary Gala featuring Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the center. The gala celebrates the 25th Anniversary of the Alabama Humanities Foundation.

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The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Center presents an evening with legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman Oct. 28 in the Jemison Concert Hall. Tickets are $500 per person for a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, performance and dessert with Perlman.

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A University of Alabama at Birmingham economist has created an Internet tool that provides quick economic forecasting from wide-ranging data to students and clients around the world. Economagic L.L.C. is a new web-based business.

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1. brush smarter, not harder, 2. cranberry medicine

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UAB child psychologist Vivian Friedman, Ph.D., suggests that when it comes to children, parents avoid an emphasis on scary stories.

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Graduates with a combination of computer savvy and pre-technology skills in such fields as quantitative analysis, accounting and communications will have an edge in an increasingly competitive market, said Lance Nail, Ph.D., finance professor in the UAB School of Business.

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A state-run lottery isn't likely to create gambling addicts, says a UAB addiction counselor, but it should bring more people into treatment for compulsive gambling disorders.

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Alan Atkinson, Ph.D., of UAB Department of Art and Art History is nationally know for his pumpkin carving ability and has suggestions on how to make the most of your pumpkin this season.

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The first thing survivors of Hurricane Floyd will need is "three squares and a place to sleep," says UAB psychiatrist Doug Sargent, M.D.

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Not only is there a shortage of nurses, there is also a nationwide shortage of academic faculty to teach nursing students. "Faculty shortages are an issue in general for higher education," says a UAB expert in nursing education.

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1. Anthropology Meets Marketing 2. Information Download

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Many people don't consider themselves creative, but that's a misconception, says a UAB art historian.

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Got osteoporosis? Then drink milk. At least that's the message from the dairy industry and the USDA.

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1. Research on black men and AIDS; 2. Osteoarthritis and the knee; 3. New prostate cancer drug; 4. Surviving football

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Diamonds' strength under pressure makes them ideal for building superconducting metals and protecting astronauts from the rigors of space.

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UAB political scientist Nikolaos Zahariadis says the recent tragedy in Turkey could strengthen the Islamist leaders in that country.

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You may think you work for an ethical company, but your perceptions may be based solely on how well they treat you.

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1. UAB Site of Leukemia Study, 2. Belly Up to Breakfast, 3. Ozone: How Bad is Bad?

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1- Music may not increase intelligence, but it can be an aid to concentration, 2- ancient Philistines may have eaten dogs.

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1. Refresh by Reframing 2. Write a Book, Make Millions, Retire

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As use of the Internet grows, so will its uses for making money, advertising, and distribution of extreme materials.

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Selecting the right early learning environment is an important step in preparing a child for elementary school, say UAB developmental psychologists and authors of a new book, "Going to School -- How to Help Your Child Succeed."