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The ultrasound room offers a spacious area for expecting mothers and friends and family to catch a glimpse of the newest member of the family.
South Baldwin Medical Group expands OB-GYN into newly renovated space
FOLEY — South Baldwin Medical Group - Obstetrics and Gynecology has relocated their clinic into a newly renovated space.The new location at 1725 North McKenzie Street is just north of the South … more
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Thomas Hospital announces the addition of Dr. Paul Glisson, retirement of Dr. Michael McBrearty
Paul Glisson, M.D. has accepted the position of vice president, chief medical officer and assistant chief information officer for Thomas Hospital as of April 2022. The hospital is an affiliate of … more
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Children 5-11 can now receive COVID-19 vaccine booster dose
Children ages 5 through 11 are now authorized to receive a booster dose of Pfizer/BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine at least five months after completion of the primary vaccine series. Children ages 5 … more
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Ronald M. Lazar, Ph.D., professor of neurology and director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute.
Improve your brain health through UAB's new pilot brain health clinic
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is now offering brain health checkups at two UAB family and community medicine clinics as part of a pilot project to assess ways to help patients prevent … more
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Alternative treatment is added protection for immune-compromised against COVID-19
Even with multiple COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, there are still groups of people who do not receive the full benefit of vaccines due to immunosuppressed conditions that prevent the body from … more
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Baptist Health Care finalizes plans for behavioral health unit
Baptist Health Care has finalized plans for its behavioral health unit on the new Baptist Hospital campus being built at the intersection of Brent Lane and I-110.The BHU will provide inpatient … more
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UAB Callahan Eye Hospital offering new gene therapy treatment for inherited retinal disease
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Callahan Eye Hospital has been named one of the newest sites for Spark® Therapeutics' LUXTURNA® (voretigene neparvovec-rzyl), the first FDA-approved … more
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Study shows treating preexisting high blood pressure in pregnancy improves maternal and fetal outcomes
More than 2 percent of pregnant women in the United States have chronic hypertension, or high blood pressure. Medical professionals agree that severe chronic hypertension during pregnancy should be … more
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Alabama sees increase of hepatitis cases among children with no underlying health conditions
Since November 2021, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), in collaboration with pediatric healthcare providers including hospitals who treat children and the Centers for Disease Control … more
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50th outpatient Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement performed at Thomas Hospital
FAIRHOPE — On March 30, Dr. Stan Thornton of Cardiology Associates, assisted by Dr. Trey Pluscht of Cardio-Thoracic and Vascular Surgical Associates, performed the 50th TAVR (Transcatheter … more
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Heart complications uncommon, treatable in children with COVID-19
Heart complications in children and young adults infected with COVID-19 are uncommon but treatable, according to a new science report summarizing what's known about how to treat, manage and prevent … more
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Pain management expert Webb joins Baldwin Bone & Joint
Noted pain management expert Dr. Richard T. Webb will join the fellowship-trained orthopaedic physicians and clinical team at Baldwin Bone & Joint early May, bringing his years of clinical and … more
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Fatty liver disease not caused by alcohol is common, often missed
Nearly 1 in 4 adults worldwide has an abnormal buildup of fat in the liver, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, according to a new science report that encourages more screening for the … more
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Alabama Extension: Regular walking routine can lower risk of many diseases
BY DUSTIN DUNCANAlabama Cooperative Extension ServiceShoes are made for walking, and there's no better time to put those rubber soles to the ground than on National Walking Day celebrated in April. … more
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Infirmary Health opens internal medicine services at McCullough Institute
Gulf Shores - Infirmary Medical Clinics (IMC) has announced that the newest location of Coastal Medical Group will be at the McCollough Institute at Craft Farms. The group will specialize in internal … more
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Josh Roy named Infirmary Cancer Care exec director
Infirmary Cancer Care has announced that Josh Roy, formerly the director of Infirmary Medical Clinics, will assume the position of executive director for Infirmary Cancer Care."I could not be more … more
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Fresh fruit, vegetable benefit cards available for Alabama adults 60 and older
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a federally funded program administered by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries' Farmers Market Authority Section.The SFMNP … more
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Tomato varieties: Get the most out of your choice
There are nearly 10,000 named varieties of tomato. April is here, and Alabamians will be planting America's favorite garden food in droves. Deciding which tomato to use is entirely up to the … more
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Use these simple steps to safely store your fruits, vegetables
Fruits and vegetables are essential for a healthy lifestyle. However, sometimes it seems that produce goes bad before it can be eaten. A few simple steps to store fruits and veggies may help stretch … more
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Similar rates of COVID-related acute kidney injury found in early adolescents, older adults study shows
Acute kidney injury is increasingly recognized as a significant complication caused by COVID-19 infection. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children's of Alabama studied … more
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