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  • Serving picky eaters: Tips, tricks and common mistakes
    A registered dietitian provides advice for helping children who may be choosy about what they eat enjoy mealtime without pressure or frustration.
  • UAB receives more than $333,000 to develop plan targeted toward reducing post-crash fatalities across Central Alabama
    Researchers at UAB recently received a grant to help develop a plan aimed at reducing crash fatality in Central Alabama through evidence-based enhancements.
  • Pre-hospital blood helped this UAB patient beat a zero percent chance of survival, so why is it still underutilized?
    After a devastating car accident, Garry Taylor, 71, had nearly a zero percent chance of survival. Pre-hospital blood extended his survival to allow him to get the lifesaving care he needed at UAB Hospital.
  • New procedure at UAB offers minimally invasive option for patients at high risk for open heart surgery
    Cynthia Jones says her recovery time was minimal, and she was able to get back to her normal routine very quickly.
  • UAB O’Neal Cancer Center to host 41st annual ArtBLINK Gala honoring cancer survivors
    The proceeds from the gala will be put toward O’Neal Invests — a fund focused on high-priority research efforts.
  • UAB Medicine expands care with new clinics in fourth quarter
    New clinical services and specialty programs are expanding access to high-quality care in Birmingham and throughout Alabama.
  • FDA approves oral version of weight-loss drug semaglutide, UAB researchers react
    Multisite research, including research at UAB, shows that oral semaglutide is nearly as effective as the widely used injectable version for treating obesity, delivering about 13.7 percent average weight loss over 64 weeks.
  • Should youth use skincare products? UAB expert offers guidance on age-appropriate skincare gifts
    One UAB dermatologist offers need-to-know information for parents shopping for skincare products for children this holiday season.
  • Brain hack: Neuroscience tips to make New Year’s resolutions stick
    A UAB assistant professor explains neuroplasticity and offers tips to help maintain newly set goals and habits in the new year.
  • Five tips from UAB to combat holiday burnout
    Burnout does not have to ruin the holiday season. One UAB expert recommends five ways to stay refreshed this holiday season.
  • Smart holiday shopping: Toys that support healthy development in children
    The brain grows fastest in the first three months of life, and this rapid growth makes early experiences and interactions especially important.
  • Lung cancer screens can lead to better outcomes, UAB expert explains why
    Early lung cancer screening, especially for people with a history of smoking, can detect disease sooner, when treatment is more effective and lives can be saved.