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News You Can Use Jun 1, 2026

Here is what parents need to know about water safety

Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4, making prevention one of the most important steps families can take during warmer months.

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Research & Innovation May 29, 2026

Study shows low cardiovascular health in American pregnant women: here’s how to maintain it

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May 20, 2026

Dothan proclaims May 13, 2026, as Live HealthSmart Alabama Day

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May 18, 2026

Young artists, performers can prepare for college at UAB’s ArtPlay NextGen symposium Aug. 29

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May 13, 2026

UAB School of Nursing welcomes inaugural summer Bachelor of Nursing cohort

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Health & Medicine

May 15, 2026

Diving safety this summer

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May 14, 2026

UAB celebrates Nurses Week 2026

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May 13, 2026

Patients with advanced colorectal cancer have new offering for treatment with liver transplant at UAB

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Research & Innovation

May 28, 2026

UAB $5.3M grant offers new approach to reducing opioid deaths

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May 27, 2026

Physical activity associated with lower cardiovascular risk among cardiomyopathy gene variant carriers

May 26, 2026

Researcher develops wearable sensors for healthcare and robotic applications

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May 14, 2026

UAB graduate to serve Alabama community through inaugural Rural Optometry Scholarship

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May 7, 2026

Balancing career and classroom: One UAB employee’s path to a graduate degree

May 4, 2026

UAB track athlete and nursing graduate lands dream job at Children’s of Alabama

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Jazz musician Eric Essix wears a dark suit and holds his guitar over his heart, posing in front of a dark backdrop.)

May 29, 2026

UAB’s Alys Stephens Center announces shows by hometown jazz guitarist Eric Essix, international ukelele, retro Cirque

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May 27, 2026

Register now for UAB summer percussion camp June 23-27

Works by the artist, playful small sculptures with various designs and each with a month of the year, are displayed.

May 21, 2026

See exhibition by Erin Jane Nelson, ‘Living and Working,’ at UAB’s AEIVA through Sept. 26

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May 27, 2026

Cleaning your mind: How to declutter the brain

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May 14, 2026

The science behind workout playlists

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May 12, 2026

Can seasonal allergies worsen migraines?

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Louisiana health department says it will stop promoting mass vaccination.

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