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Practicing mindfulness can be the key to slowing down and savoring the season.
A UAB expert provides information on tackling sadness and grief over the winter holiday season.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is offering multiple ways for you to give back to your community this holiday season.
New screening guidelines and improvements in diagnostics and treatment have improved outcomes in lung cancer.
The holiday season is a time when family members get together to share a meal; doctors recommend using this opportunity to learn more about one’s family history.
Type 2 diabetes is alarmingly on the rise in Alabama youth, but following a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help mitigate the risk and the severity.
Will this holiday season be harder to shop for or more expensive? Three experts from the Collat School of Business give tips and tricks for navigating holiday shopping.
FAFSA applications are free to fill out and open opportunities for Pell grants and subsidized loans to students.
UAB Health System’s senior director of Infection Prevention breaks down the chain of transmission and how we all can lower our risk of getting sick.
Maintain good dental health this Halloween by indulging that night, controlling candy intake after the binge, eating more chocolates than sticky, sour candy and brushing teeth twice daily.
In his published research, Zhai found that food insecurity and depressive and anxiety symptoms are risk factors for suicide among college students.
Experts provide safety tips for protecting one’s eyes, mouth and body from sports-related injuries this season.
Proper contact lens safety can save you from future vision problems.
Self-care means taking time to do things that help people live well and improve their physical health and mental health. UAB experts provide tips on how to incorporate self-care into a daily routine.
Early detection and limiting risk factors are the best ways to fight breast cancer.
You cannot really germ-proof your home, but you can clean and disinfect things to improve your chances of preventing the flu.
The growing dependence on technology, coupled with the increasing threat of intrusion and cyberattacks, requires greater security in the online world.
UAB’s director of Emergency Management shares best practices to prepare for and stay safe during flash flooding.
One UAB expert explains how parents can address specific areas of safety concern for each stage of a child’s life.
Injury and illness can happen to anyone. Going to the right place of care could save lives.
The ability to understand and acquire knowledge can be protected by following a healthy diet, regular exercise, vitamin D consumption and participating in social activities.
Everyone will experience aging, but can a person enhance their aging through simple modifications? UAB experts say yes.
As cybercriminals take to new tactics on social media, one UAB expert wants the public to be informed and stay aware of the newest scams.
UAB experts provide tips for freshman students transitioning to college and how they can adjust to their new lives on campus.
Keep football tailgates heart-healthy without sacrificing flavor with these tips from UAB cardiologists.
Hockey is a fast moving game played on an unyielding surface. That is a recipe for injury.
UAB experts discuss vaccines that adults need to protect themselves and others.
Lizzy Davis, Ph.D., shares tips for healthy eating for college students living in residence halls.
Prices are going up, and — more than ever — Americans are feeling a pinch in their wallets. What causes inflation, and where do we go from here?
Implementing a consistent and simple routine can help with a smooth transition into a new school year and alleviate stress and anxiety in children and adolescents.