UAB extends asymptomatic testing program for public, private schools
Schools wishing to participate in the current program do not need to use or demand all services provided.
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New omicron-specific COVID boosters coming to Alabama
UAB vaccine expert Dr. Paul Goepfert said the new boosters give recipients their best chance to avoid infection and hospitalizations.
HHS awards $1 million to address maternal health crisis in Alabama
The funds will create a maternal health task force to address the most pressing maternal health needs and address disparities in health outcomes.
August 30, 2022
Southern Research breaks ground on new biotech center, campus renovations
The new center is expected to create 150 new jobs at Southern Research and to double the institution’s annual economic impact to $300 million a year.
May 18, 2022
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They don’t want history from someone’s biased perspective, but the cold, hard truth. Where history points us, and where, sadly, it leaves us, especially if we ignore it, as so many politicians wish us to do today.
UAB epidemiologist: South Africa sees child hospitalizations surge amid omicron variant
UAB's Dr. Suzanne Judd said there's still much to learn about omicron, but the rise in children being hospitalized is concerning.
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We, in Alabama, have long known the importance and irrefutable excellent reputation of UAB.
FDA authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for use with kids 5 to 11
A CDC advisory committee is to debate the vaccine for those younger children on Tuesday. The CDC director will have final say.
UAB pediatrician urges parents to vaccinate children 5 to 11 once available
COVID-19 is the eighth leading cause of death for the age group.
Health experts give tips for safe Halloween amid COVID-19
A UAB doctor says kids can enjoy a safe Halloween this year by following several tips.