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Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

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Free flu shot campaign to continue through October

Free flu shot campaign to continue through October

Christian Elliott • October 2, 2015

With flu season underway, the 2015 “Flu Blast” campaign kicked off in September and will continue throughout the month of October. The campaign is a joint effort between the Student Health Center,...

Don’t be skeptical of vaccines

Eric Roddy • September 28, 2015

Here’s a riddle. What’s clear, completely free at most places that offer it, and is still important to have enough of even though the hotter months are winding down? You got it–vaccinations.Every...

Office of Health Promotion & Wellness to host inaugural UA Quad in Motion Day

Office of Health Promotion & Wellness to host inaugural UA Quad in Motion Day

Margo Mieschhaus • September 22, 2015

The Office of Health Promotion & Wellness is set to host its inaugural UA Quad in Motion Day on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on the Quad.Community members, faculty, staff and students of the University...

WellBama to host free health screenings

WellBama to host free health screenings

Rita McWilliams • September 11, 2015

WellBama is hosting a free, voluntary health screening open to all eligible faculty and staff members employed by the University in an effort to help promote good health and wellness within the community."WellBama...

Health experts hold question and answer session

Kyarra Harris • August 25, 2015

To help students better understand the bacterial infection tuberculosis, Dr. Albert White and Pam Barrett from the Alabama Department of Public Health came to UA Aug. 24 for an hour-long Q&A session.“It’s...

Mobile hearing center combats hearing loss in Alabama

Mobile hearing center combats hearing loss in Alabama

Nick Privitera • August 24, 2015

 Students might see a new addition to campus this semester rolling down University Boulevard. The Hear Here Alabama truck is a new initiative led by Dr. Marcia Hay-McCutcheon, associate professor of communicative...

Student undergoing treatment for tuberculosis

Elizabeth Elkin • August 24, 2015

According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, a student enrolled during the spring 2015 semester is receiving treatment for tuberculosis.The treatment is not taking place in Alabama. According...