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UAB partners with ADPH to launch the Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has been awarded nearly $2 million by the Alabama Department of Public Health to support the establishment of the Alabama Regional Center for Infection … more

Submitted | 7/27/21

Baldwin County Food Establishment Scores

Baldwin County Food Establishment Scores 4-16-22 Day Break Mart II, dba Minal S.V. Inc., 13432 County Road 32, Summerdale – 87. Logan’s Roadhouse #417, 30275 Eastern Shore Court, Spanish … more

7/27/21

North Baldwin Infirmary adds cardiac stress lab

North Baldwin Infirmary (NBI) Cardiac Imaging Services now has a new cardiac stress lab equipped with the technology for walking stress tests, chemically induced stress tests, nuclear stress tests, … more

Submitted | 7/27/21

Baldwin County Food Establishment Scores

Quick Stop, dba Shreem Ent. Inc., 930 W. Laurel Ave., Foley – 86. El Toro Mexican Restaurant, 3645 Gulf Shores Parkway Suite 101B, Gulf Shores – 87. Good Time Charley’s, 17714 U.S. 98, … more

7/20/21

TikTok contest promotes COVID-19 vaccinations before school starts

Getting a COVID-19 vaccination can protect you, your family and community and help end the pandemic. To promote vaccination, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is sponsoring a TikTok … more

Submitted | 7/20/21

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center graduates first Family Medicine Residency class

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center celebrates its first class of graduates from the Family Medicine Residency Program, which launched in July 2018. Eight residents were honored at the graduation … more

Submitted | 7/20/21

UAB’s School of Public Health sees record enrollment during pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has made unlikely celebrities of public health officers, epidemiologists and infectious diseases specialists. Millions of people now understand that public health practices save … more

UAB News | 7/13/21

Alabama does not have high enough immunity to eradicate SARS-CoV-2

Imagine driving on the road alongside a hill or mountain when a rock suddenly appears in front of you. Or driving on an Alabama country road at dusk, and a deer darts from the brush and runs in front … more

UAB News | 7/13/21

Baldwin County Food Establishment Scores

Wendy’s Old-Fashioned Hamburgers #339, 30500 Alabama 181 Lot 3, Spanish Fort – 83. Wolf Bay Lodge, 20801 Miflin Road, Foley – 86. Cefco #403, 52668 U.S. 31 N., Perdido – 87. Sonic … more

7/13/21

USA Health offers “gentle C-sections”

For women who have a scheduled cesarean section (C-section), USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital is offering a more comfortable environment for the patient by providing gentle … more

Submitted | 7/13/21

A.I. models may reduce hospital readmission rates

Artificial intelligence may be a useful tool for providers to better predict patient outcomes. It was beneficial for Amod Amritphale, M.D., the director of cardiovascular research and an … more

Submitted | 7/13/21

University of Mobile offers Online Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Nurses looking for a fast track to becoming Family Nurse Practitioners can apply now for the University of Mobile’s online accelerated Family Nurse Practitioner Program. Application deadline for … more

Submitted | 7/6/21

Baldwin County Food Establishment Scores

Baldwin County Food Establishment Scores Dragon Garden, 603 McMeans Ave., Bay Minette – 90. Flying Harpoon2, dba Simple Goodness LLC, 23479 Perdido Beach Blvd., Orange Beach – 91. Shrimp … more

7/6/21

Alabama Healthcare Organizations Launch Statewide Grassroots Effort to Encourage Vaccinations

According to a recent survey conducted by the Alabama Hospital Association, 94% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients were not vaccinated. With vaccinations proving to be the best weapon against the … more

Submitted | 7/6/21

Spanish Fort Eye Doctor Honored by National Business Network

Dr. David Helton of Perspective Eye Center in Spanish Fort, received recognition for his continued commitment to professional development at a recent meeting of Cleinman Performance Network. Dr. … more

Submitted | 7/6/21

Home testing kits for STD/HIV now available by mail

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) began offering STD/HIV home specimen collection and laboratory testing kits to all Alabama residents ages 12 and older in June. The ADPH Division of … more

Submitted | 6/29/21

Genetic counselors bridge information gaps between genomic medicine and patients

The 2010s saw a boom in at-home DNA testing marketed as a simple way to learn about one’s ancestry. An added benefit was that tests could provide some health-related information, such as a … more

UAB News | 6/29/21

North Baldwin Infirmary nationally recognized

North Baldwin Infirmary was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing North Baldwin Infirmary’s achievements for protecting patients … more

Submitted | 6/22/21

ADPH reminds the public to protect swimmers’ health and safety

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reminds residents to maximize the health benefits of swimming by promoting healthy and safe water activities. Just 2.5 hours of water-based or other … more

Submitted | 6/22/21

How sedentary lifestyles’ impact brain health

Kelley Pettee Gabriel, Ph.D., an epidemiologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, will present preliminary findings on the consequences of sedentary lifestyles at the American Hearth … more

Submitted | 6/15/21