Health care — Page 8

HUNTSVILLE – The Watchman is no ordinary sentinel, and there are 1,000 patients who have received the implant in the Rocket City sure to bear witness to that fact. Huntsville […]

AUBURN — Alie Ana, Mila and Alexandra Reese were already part of the Auburn family. However, on March 11, they left their mark on a group of Auburn Engineering students […]

ATHENS – Part of the Huntsville Hospital Health Systems’ ever-expanding group of healthcare facilities, Athens-Limestone County Hospital recently received the Alabama Performance Excellence Level 2 Award. The award recognizes organizations’ […]

HUNTSVILLE – It’s been more than a decade since a hospital closed for good in North Alabama, and the Huntsville Hospital Health System is a big reason why rural facilities […]

MONTGOMERY — Two weeks after a state Supreme Court ruling caused in vitro fertilization to come to a halt in the state, Gov. Kay Ivey signed IVF protections legislation, after […]

HUNTSVILLE – Construction firm Robins & Morton has marked the topping out of Rheumatology Associates of North Alabama’s medical office building in South Huntsville.  Topping out is the installation of […]

Cullman Regional expands; now a 175-bed hospital

CULLMAN – To meet ever increasing medical needs of a growing population, Cullman Regional hospital has continued to expand and renovate its facilities and services. The former 145-bed hospital is now […]

MONTGOMERY — A pair of North Alabama lawmakers have stepped up with legislation in response to last week’s Alabama Supreme Court decision that basically declared embryos as children. House Minority […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville reproductive endocrinology and infertility specialist has advice for families that are going through or planning to go through in vetro fertilization: “Please don’t panic.” The Alabama […]

CULLMAN – A bow and arrow can’t eradicate breast cancer no matter the skill of the person drawing the string, but archers can nonetheless aid in the fight against the […]

HUNTSVILLE – As the city moves into a Golden Age of caregiving, the latest addition to the Huntsville Hospital System is nothing less than a cover model of sorts. Blond […]

FORT PAYNE – The state continues to push expansion of broadband accessibility, bridging the digital divide that splits Alabama. The movement continued Friday when Gov. Kay Ivey visited DeKalb Regional […]

HUNTSVILLE — Don’t be a joker, just take the money and run to the Orion Amphitheater for a benefit concert that will keep on rock’n you. You won’t need to […]

MONTGOMERY – Registered nurses, retail sales, supervisors of retail sales workers, fast food and counter workers, sales reps, and wholesale and manufacturing jobs were among the most advertised positions online […]

Clearview Cancer Institute partners with OneOncology

HUNTSVILLE — In a move that is to “enhance the delivery of cancer services to Alabama communities,” Clearview Cancer Institute and OneOncology have formed a partnership, it was announced today. […]

Breathe and Brew: New year brings new brand of allergy relief

FLORENCE – Open your sinuses and breathe in the comforting aroma of coffee – all in the same place. The ENT Center of Northwest Alabama is scheduled to open its […]

FORT PAYNE – Huntsville Hospital Health System continues to broaden its footprint in the Tennessee Valley area, this time reaching into DeKalb County to add to its growing network with […]

'Tiny' idea makes big impact on UNA nursing

FLORENCE — In the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of North Alabama, Dr. Melissa DeFoor and Dr. Ann-Marie Irons had an idea that would improve […]

HUNTSVILLE — Hit me with your best shot, or no? The debate over whether or not to received vaccines is one that will never be won. But for the Center […]

Ring in the new year in Athens at the Starlight Ball

ATHENS – A limited number of tickets are available for the most popular event in Athens this New Year’s Eve. The second annual Athens-Limestone Hospital Foundation Starlight Ball presented by […]

BIRMINGHAM – HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology researcher Dr. Sara Cooper was among the recipients of part of a $1,250,000 grant to advance cancer research in Alabama. Cooper, who looks at […]

AUBURN — For most academic scientists conducting biomedical research, the possibility of advancing a new medicine to the clinic is, at best, an aspiration. Despite the odds, Gary Piazza and his […]

SHEFFIELD — Ever wondered how robotic surgery works? How do surgeons control the machine? What makes it a better procedure? Well, now is your chance to get hands-on experience. Helen […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Hospital Diabetes Control Center has five tips for those working to manage their diabetes over the holidays.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]