Birmingham Laboratory in Forefront of COVID-19 Battle

Apr 08, 2020 at 09:09 am by steve

Birmingham-based Assurance Scientific Laboratories was one of the first commercial labs in the United States to receive FDA clearance to test for COVID-19. "In early January,.... Read More

Medical Practices Adapt to COVID-19 Shutdown

Apr 08, 2020 at 09:03 am by steve

With the spreading COVID-19 disease disrupting life, causing businesses to close temporarily, putting people out of work while most stay home, many Alabama medical practices a.... Read More

A Survival Guide for your Practice: Remote Workplace, Telemedicine, and Virtual Consults

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:56 am by steve

On March 19, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) issued mandatory health orders to medical practices statewide to delay all elective medical and dental procedures u.... Read More

Public Health in the COVID-19 Fight

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:52 am by steve

COVID-19 has infected people in nearly every nation in the world. Italy, in particular, has been devastated, the virus overwhelming Italian hospitals where doctors were forced.... Read More

Question & Answer with E. Turner Overton, MD, Medical Director of the UAB 1917 HIV Outpatient Clinic

Apr 08, 2020 at 08:50 am by steve

UAB and Birmingham has had a little more time to prepare for this than some other places in the country. In your opinion has the response been swift and proactive? We have be.... Read More
November cover of Birmingham Medical News

November 2025

Dec 01, 2025 at 03:31 pm by kbarrettalley

The November 2025 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!