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Video screens running commercials for products and services are popping up everywhere -- in the discount stores, clothing retailers and even grocery stores.

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To perform better in your chosen sport, consider contact lenses, says UAB optometrist.

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In elderly adults, a condition that causes food to become trapped in the throat can lead to choking or pneumonia.

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Sinkholes, like the 10-foot-deep hole that opened on Florida's Interstate 4 during morning rush hour May 29, are common not only in Florida, but also in Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Pennsylvania.

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It's not too difficult to eat healthy meals when away from home if you take some simple steps.

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The advent of electronic medical records systems (EMRS), with its improved screening and monitoring of known useful preventive interventions, will improve care in doctor's offices, says UAB assistant professor Jerome H. Carter, M.D.

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Testing pressure was blamed in the recent suicide of a Georgia school principal. In San Jose last month a teacher was placed on administrative leave following allegations that she discouraged her students from taking the state's tests.

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The recent annual report on cancer predicts that U.S. cancer deaths will rise because of an increasing and older population. But UAB epidemiologist Philip Cole, M.D., Ph.D., believes the ongoing decline in cancer mortality rates may hold down the number of cancer deaths that occur each year.

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As the trial of Bobby Frank Cherry, the last suspect charged in the 1963 church bombing, begins this week, a civil rights historian at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will be available to discuss topics related to the history of racial killings and race relations in Birmingham.

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On May 6, the trial of the former Ku Klux Klan member charged in the 1963 church bombing that killed four black girls began in Birmingham. A Ku Klux Klan expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will be available to provide analysis on the Blanton trial as well as racial, political, economic and social background on Birmingham and Alabama.

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Ground-level ozone can exacerbate health problems in people with asthma and lung disease. Those with respiratory conditions can manage complications by understanding their personal peak flow.

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Writing a thank-you note after a job interview is not only appropriate, it's a good way to set yourself apart from your competition, says UAB management professor.

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Strains of "Amazing Grace" in a tinkling soprano rising over the sounds of a hospital ICU might seem out of place. But a UAB's board-certified music therapist, knows there's definitely a place for music in the realm of healing.

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July 8-26, schoolteachers, college students and others will meet at UAB for the Birmingham and the Civil Rights Movement course presented by UAB, Birmingham City Schools and the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.

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Unsolicited commercial e-mail, also known as spam, can be annoying, time consuming and costly because of bogus offers. How do you eliminate spam?

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Before breaking out the bathing suits for summer, many Americans will try to lose a few unwanted pounds and thousands will turn to unproven gimmicks.

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A study under way at UAB is testing the first drug designed to target and deactivate an immune system protein responsible for the overproduction of antibodies in autoimmune diseases such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.

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Entrepreneurs face a number of challenges, but for ethnic business enterprises the odds can be overwhelming.

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According to the U.S. Census, Hispanic immigrants are the fastest growing segment of the population. Immigration can be difficult for children as well as their parents, says UAB education expert.

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Four out of 10 girls in the United States get pregnant at least once by the age of 20. And studies show the number one reason teens give for not using protection is that they "weren't planning to have sex."

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That bright red sports car, shiny diamond ring or new sofa may be calling to you, begging to live at your house or on your finger, but are you truly getting the most for your money when buying these items?

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Patients in an academic medical center such as UAB will see a stream of doctors, residents, medical students and nurses walk through their door.

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Children properly restrained in an automobile are 63 percent less likely to be injured in a crash than unrestrained children, say UAB researchers in the Journal of Trauma.

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People pay thousands for antiques and sports and entertainment memorabilia at flea markets and online auctions.

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When exercise is painful because of aching joints, seniors often get caught in a vicious cycle causing their physical condition to decline even further.

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Graduated drivers-licensing programs, seat belt laws and increased minimum drinking ages have significantly reduced fatalities among high-risk teen drivers, according to UAB researchers who recently conducted a review of published studies examining state laws.

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The old wives' tale about only eating raw oysters in months that have an "r" in their spellings is not true, and if you believe the tale, it can be harmful to your health, says a UAB biology professor.

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The UAB Department of Justice Sciences has been awarded a $220,000 federal grant for research on the usefulness of insects in estimating homicide victims' time of death.

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"People often think children are most vulnerable to strangers when it comes to sexual abuse," says a UAB expert. "But the perpetrators are frequently people known to the family such as relatives, step-parents or babysitters".

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When an auditor is asked to shred documents or cover up corporate accounting abuses, what can be done to make sure the client follows the law while preserving that client's account and his or her job?

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The most common place where Americans keep medications is also the worst place, says UAB pharmacist, Pharm.D., director of UAB's Drug Information Service.

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New technology is allowing parathyroid surgery to be done safely with smaller incisions. People with enlarged, overactive glands secrete too much parathyroid hormone and may need the gland removed.

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The word literacy means reading to most people, but a UAB economics professor says there's another kind of literacy equally important.

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As the temperatures warm and kids head outdoors to play, a UAB optometrist reminds us that when it comes to sun protection, the younger, the better.

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Infection remains an leading cause of death after heart transplantation, according to data being presented at the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation April 9-13 in Washington, D.C.

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Food isn't a topic most philosophers have explored, but with controversies surrounding genetically modified foods, mad cow disease and agricultural terrorism, today's food policy issues abound with ethical questions.

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If a summer vacation travel deal looks too good to be true it probably is, says UAB Assistant Professor of Marketing.

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Has exercise got you running all the way to the bathroom? A urogynecologist with the UAB Continence Program says this could be a sign of stress incontinence.

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Donating time, money and other resources to help fight community problems is expected of today's business leaders.

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Good posture can help people with osteoporosis reduce their risk of broken bones, says UAB registered dietitian.

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April 7 is designated World Health Day by the World Health Organization. The theme for this year is "Move for Health" to call attention to the importance of physical activity.

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Current government exercise guidelines may be too low for weight control, according to an article by UAB researchers.

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Work teams are worth a company's investment of time and money, according to a UAB study.

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Before her death in 1998 at age 108, Marjory Stoneman Douglas won acclaim as a Florida journalist, poet and outspoken environmentalist.

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Results of a national study reveal that kids with lazy eye may be able to say goodbye to the patch, since it found that treating the disorder with atropine works as well as patching.

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What should a customer do when they notice food service or other workers scratching their heads, manipulating pimples or cleaning their eyes on the job?

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Some of the cheapest and most common foods in your grocery store may help you fight cancer, says a registered dietitian of UAB's EatRight Nutrition Information Service.

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Public health schools at UAB and Tulane University are partnering to establish the South Central Center for Public Health Preparedness.

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Some people think mathematics is only good for balancing a checkbook or keeping up with a household budget. But math can also be used to explain a variety of problems and solutions in other scientific fields.

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A 70-meter-long asteroid zoomed past Earth March 8 and came within 288,000 miles of the planet. Astronomers didn't see it until four days later because it traveled through an astronomical blind spot.