Health UAB ICU doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated Ten pregnant women were in the intensive care unit at UAB as of yesterday, with seven on ventilators. Micah DanneyAugust 20, 2021
Health Delta variant made up nearly 71 percent of Alabama’s recent samples COVID-19 hospitalizations were up 69 percent on Tuesday from two weeks before. Eddie BurkhalterJuly 13, 2021
Elections Welborn announces candidacy for Shelby County District Court judge Welborn is a local attorney and life-long resident of Shelby County. Brandon MoseleyJuly 7, 2021
State ADPH, UAB launch Alabama Regional Center for Infection Prevention and Control The new center will provide consultation and support services to boost infectious disease prevention and control efforts across Alabama. Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021
Health UAB doctor warns of COVID-19 delta variant Goepfert spoke bluntly about the need for more Alabamians to get vaccinated to protect themselves and others. Eddie BurkhalterJune 24, 2021
Economy Online job ads increased 4.8 percent in May May’s monthly total was 130 percent higher than it was in May 2020. Micah DanneyJune 24, 2021
Local news WBHM names veteran radio journalist Ann Alquist executive director The station's new manager has extensive experience in community engagement. Micah DanneyJune 9, 2021
Health Alabama’s COVID vaccinations lag as experts fear a resurgence UAB's Dr. Michael Saag said for the unvaccinated, the threat from COVID-19 remains very real. Eddie BurkhalterJune 8, 2021
Health Vaccines are working, but fewer younger people are getting them, UAB physician says UAB's Dr. Suzanne Judd said COVID-19 statewide is improving, but it will take more work to get the remaining population vaccinated. Eddie BurkhalterMay 19, 2021
State Animal rights group wants UAB fined for ferret deaths in lab Ohio-based activists advocate for cutting-edge technologies that use cultivated or 3D-printed cells to replace the use of live animals. Micah DanneyApril 7, 2021