19+ hour, 59+ min ago   (276+ words) U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) toured Huntsville Hospital’s Madison Street Tower expansion, a $150 million, five-story addition by Birmingham-based Robins & Morton that will take the hospital from 881 beds to 931 in 2027. “Enjoyed touring the job site at Huntsville Hospital’s Madison Street Tower,” Strong…...

3+ day, 19+ min ago   (376+ words) Some students at the University of Alabama are embracing something other than the traditional college kegger - wellness. The New York Times reported on the phenomenon of daytime parties - "darties" - that bring together scores of students for healthier pursuits such as…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (348+ words) University of Alabama researchers have found that a combination of an existing immunosuppressant drug and a compound derived from dietary sources showed greater benefit than either treatment alone in a preclinical model of lupus. The compound, Urolithin A, is designated…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (350+ words) The University of Alabama at Birmingham has named UAB Department of Neurology Chair David Standaert, M.D., Ph.D., as its next vice president for Research following a national search. In his new role, Standaert will serve as a senior UAB leader on…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1519+ words) When Lisa Bright thinks about the work she has spent the past several years building, she does not think about awards or recognition. She thinks about her son. Will Bright was 25 when he died of an overdose in November 2012. He…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (516+ words) A Pell City company that helped build UAB St. Vincent’s St. Clair is now putting $250,000 toward the hospital’s future. Goodgame Company Inc. made the contribution through Alabama’s Rural Hospital Investment Program, joining Metro Bank to bring the hospital’s private contributions…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (234+ words) The Lulu Strong Foundation has awarded a $50,000 grant to the RIVL Foundation to help develop an AI-powered app designed to guide amputees through recovery by connecting them with personalized resources, expert information, and local support networks. Foundation leaders said many…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (432+ words) Seventy-five years ago, Alabama’s nursing home leaders created an association with one clear mission: to improve care for older adults and strengthen the profession dedicated to serving them. Seventy-five years later, that mission is still as important as it was…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (411+ words) The Trump administration has threatened 20 hospitals in Alabama with millions in fines if they are not more transparent about their pricing. If the listed hospitals don’t comply by creating a plan to clearly disclose their prices, they could face annual…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (525+ words) Colorectal cancer remains a significant health concern in Alabama, where it is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health. As health officials continue encouraging more residents to get screened, the American Cancer Society…...