Health FTC report: PBMs inflate drug costs, harm independent pharmacies The country's largest pharmacy benefit managers are contributing to a rise in prescription drug prices. Staff7 days ago
Health Alabama broke more COVID case, hospitalization records on Thursday Alabama also set a record for new COVID-19 hospital admissions and the number of coronavirus patients on ventilators. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2020
Health Program treating veterans affected by COVID-19, PTSD making impact Approximately 60 veterans are currently enrolled, and more are enrolling regularly. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 17, 2020
Health Hospitals face surge as cases continue rapid rise ahead of holidays The state’s 4,107 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday was the second-highest daily count ever recorded. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 16, 2020
Health UAB prepares for first vaccinations, but still relies on public to slow virus’s spread Health experts see a light at the end of the tunnel but warn that we are still very much in the tunnel. Micah DanneyDecember 16, 2020
Health Alabama sets new hospitalization record on day vaccines arrive Officials say the situation for hospitals is dire and vaccines are not coming in time to quell the current surge. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2020
Health Rebuilding bridges: Outreach underway to marginalized communities on vaccines History has given minority communities reason to be skeptical, but outreach efforts aim to repair the distrust. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 15, 2020
Health UAB receives first shipment of Pfizer COVID vaccines "A light in the pandemic tunnel is here," UAB posted to its Facebook page. StaffDecember 15, 2020
Health Alabama breaks another COVID-19 hospitalization record COVID hospitalizations reached 2,286 on Monday, a 32 percent increase from two weeks ago. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 14, 2020
Health FDA grants emergency use authorization to Pfizer vaccine The FDA emergency use authorization gives the federal government the ability to start distributing it to states. Brandon MoseleyDecember 13, 2020
Health Hospitals see surge of COVID patients due to Thanksgiving gatherings "We've got to stop this now before conditions get even worse," UAB's Dr. Sarah Nafziger said. Eddie BurkhalterDecember 11, 2020