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 […]

FLORENCE – How about an espresso shot to go with that allergy shot? The healthcare landscape in Florence is about to experience a breath of fresh air, as Breathe and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., killing an estimated 127,000 Americans each year. But fewer than 1 in 10 eligible individuals are […]

HUNTSVILLE – Planned renovations to Huntsville Hospital’s main entrance will temporarily change how patients enter and exit the facility.  The renovations are expected to take about three months.  Beginning today, […]

HUNTSVILLE — In a move that is expect to improve rural ambulance service in North Alabama, the board of directors of Huntsville Emergency Medical Services Inc. (HEMSI) has approved an […]

HUNTSVILLE – As Breast Cancer Awareness Month winds down, Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children Breast Center has launched a more calming experience to help ease patients’ stress and fear. […]

AUBURN — In a state as dynamic and diverse as Alabama, access to timely, reliable information is critical. For more than 100 years, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has been a trusted […]

MONTGOMERY — Doctors with the Medical Association of the State of Alabama are urging Alabamians to safely dispose of their expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at three sites across […]

Astound Research, an online platform for scientists and industries including foundations, nonprofits and non-governmental organizations, has grown to $300 million in active available funding for research in less than two […]

CULLMAN – Cullman Regional Hospital will build an outpatient surgery center in Hartselle, it was announced Tuesday. Last week, the State Health Planning & Development Agency Certificate of Need Review […]

HUNTSVILLE – Redstone Gateway was built for mixed use, and developers are filling the bill with its latest offering to an already eclectic brew of offerings that include lodging, child […]

HUNTSVILLE – A researcher at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has been awarded a $179,000 subcontract to explore community-based strategies for reducing high-burden chronic disease like obesity, diabetes, heart […]

HUNTSVILLE – A faculty investigator at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a member of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama’s Medical Advisory Council, is focusing her research on understanding cancer […]

TUSCALOOSA — A pair of Marshall County students have been named to the inaugural class of the University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences Rural Dental Scholars Program. They […]

BOAZ – Area residents got a glimpse into the future of health care during the grand opening of a $61.3 million Patient Tower that replaces all patient rooms and converts […]

MONTGOMERY — Alabama’s historic move to allow nursing apprenticeships through Alabama’s community and technical colleges is helping combat nursing shortages across the state. Since new rules passed last year allowing Alabama […]

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Katie Britt and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) recently reintroduced the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would eliminate copays and other out-of-pocket […]

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama has begun enrolling students for its newly established Respiratory Care program, after the program received provisional accreditation approval from the Commission on Accreditation […]

ATHENS — Athens-Limestone Hospital recently earned a four-star overall quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of its 2023 quality rating system. The hospital’s star […]

HUNTSVILLE — For the 21st consecutive year, nurses are ranked No. 1 in Gallup’s annual Most Honest and Ethical Professions poll. Huntsville Hospital gained 19 new “Big Hearts” when the […]

FLORENCE – The Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions at the University of North Alabama has received two grants totaling more than $1 million, the school announced. The money […]