Birmingham Medical News

How to Provide More Physicians to Practice in Rural Alabama

Nov 01, 2023 at 12:30 pm by steve

By Paula Clawson, Program Manager at UAB School of Medicine   Just about every doctor in Alabama treats at least some rural patients as part of their practice. If you&r.... Read More

Telehealth: The Future of Prenatal Care to Transform Maternal Health

Aug 24, 2023 at 09:45 am by steve

By Jennifer Threat PhD, MSN, RN and Nirvanni Chatoori, PhD, RNC-MNN   According to the World Health Organization, 95 percent of maternal deaths are related to ac.... Read More

The Disparity Dilemma

Nov 18, 2022 at 02:30 pm by kbarrettalley

Why Are African American Women More Likely to Die from Breast Cancer? By Laura Freeman   According to American Cancer Society figures, African American women are sligh.... Read More

The Disparity Dilemma

Nov 18, 2022 at 02:30 pm by kbarrettalley

Why Are African American Women More Likely to Die from Breast Cancer? By Laura Freeman   According to American Cancer Society figures, African American women are sligh.... Read More

The Time is Now for Advance Care Planning

Sep 06, 2022 at 11:30 am by steve

By Craig Greer Most people don’t usually think about advance directives until a crisis occurs. This often leads to confusion and sometimes conflict if a person has neve.... Read More

July 2026

Jul 26, 2026 at 07:40 pm by kbarrettalley

The June 2026 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is here!