UAB Research Awards Breaks Record at $774.5 Million for 2023

Dec 12, 2023 at 11:51 am by kbarrettalley

UAB has reached another research milestone, having received $774.5 million in research grants and extramural awards for the 12-month period ending September, 2023, an 8.2 perc.... Read More

Alabama Infant Mortality Rate Improves

Dec 12, 2023 at 11:51 am by kbarrettalley

The Alabama Department of Public Health announced the 2022 Alabama infant mortality rate was 6.7 deaths per 1,000 live births, a decrease from the 7.6 rate in 2021. Alabama's.... Read More

Ribbon Cutting for New Brookwood Cath Lab

Dec 12, 2023 at 11:51 am by kbarrettalley

In November, Brookwood Baptist Medical Center held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the opening of the hospital’s brand new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. The ne.... Read More
Kristin Shoe

Cybersecurity and Patient Rights

Nov 08, 2023 at 10:37 am by kbarrettalley

By Kristin Shoe   In July 2019, Springhill Medical Center in Mobile suffered an eight-day ransomware attack that left medical equipment and patient records largely ina.... Read More
Peter Pappas MD

Pappas Warns of the Increase of Fungal Infections in the Deep South

Nov 08, 2023 at 10:37 am by kbarrettalley

Ansley Franco  “Southern states face a higher risk of acquiring certain fungal infections amid climate change,” said Peter Pappas, Md and professor in the Di.... Read More

January 2026

Jan 16, 2026 at 09:22 am by kbarrettalley

The January 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!