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Curcio and Owsley have dedicated decades of work to age-related macular degeneration.

There are several ways one can increase their health and reduce the strain put on their pancreas through diet and wellness modifications.

The UAB Department of Urology is expanding its subspecialized patient care with a new minimally invasive surgical procedure.

The CLS Program partners with universities and nonprofits globally to provide American students opportunities to develop international language proficiency and cultural understanding, supporting long-term U.S. engagement with critical regions of the world.

While tech neck is not an official medical term, it is becoming more common as many Americans spend an average of four and a half hours a day looking at their phones.

Grateful first-time mom thanks labor and delivery nurses in a big way.

Boyd provides insight into how ENT allergists diagnose and help manage seasonal allergies.

Launched in 2022, AEIVA’s Alabama Triennial is intended as a survey of current artistic practices in Alabama, although far from comprehensive.

Nurses Week recognizes nurses for consistently giving their best to care for patients and their families.

After surviving a life-threatening brain aneurysm and stroke, April Garrigan overcame all odds and was finally hooded at the 2025 UAB School of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Ceremony, celebrating her resilience, recovery and determination.

Thanks to a grant awarded to researchers in the UAB Voice Center to support speech therapy specifically for Parkinson’s disease patients, Hamilton feels he has enhanced his speech and improved his life.

UAB hopes to have a big impact on the health of adaptive sports athletes and expand successful injury prevention programs.

Becca, a mom from England, and Zoy, a mom from Alabama, first connected as a potential surrogate match. Their journey through a high-risk pregnancy and a five-and-a-half-month NICU stay bonded them forever as sisters.

Drawing inspiration from losing his mother early on, Tyler Thomas is committed to caring for others. He is earning his Doctor of Optometry, Master of Science in Vision Science and Master of Business Administration degrees this May.

End-of-year testing, parties and spirit days can have parents feeling overwhelmed and stressed. One UAB expert recommends four ways to survive the infamous May-cember.

The computer science and cybersecurity master’s programs at UAB received top 10 rankings by Fortune.

The undergraduate program is a student-focused degree for those whose passion is helping individuals with a short-term or chronic disability to reach their fullest potential.

UAB nursing student and baseball player Tyler Waugh shares how teamwork, time management and perseverance helped him balance athletics and academics while preparing for a career in critical care nursing.

Karim Mikhail majored in neuroscience and philosophy, led a successful undergraduate career at UAB thanks to the strong mentorship both programs have to offer, and found lifelong friends working as an International Mentor.

The Florence native, 22, is graduating from UAB with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theater, then working professionally this summer, signing with an agency and moving to New York.

After being homeschooled until high school, John Goodman is graduating from UAB with a degree in industrial distribution, lifelong friends, and track record of academic excellence, service and leadership.

Cameron Rodgers-Johnson will go on to study music composition after taking advantage of performance opportunities at UAB and graduating with high distinguished honors.

People with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis or transverse myelitis shared stories, lyrics and poetry about life in a wheelchair to create this original new work for the stage, part of the UAB Disability Arts Festival.

More than 3,071 students are eligible to graduate this semester, and at least 1,715 students will participate in commencement exercises.

UAB Sports Medicine experts are providing their top recommended tips to minimize golf injuries.

Abby Hill is a volunteer firefighter and a UAB nursing student. From answering emergency calls in rural Alabama to preparing for a career in trauma nursing, Hill’s UAB journey reflects resilience and a deep dedication to her community.

Volunteers will work on indoor and outdoor projects at Glen Iris Elementary School from general cleanup and yardwork to painting and more.

The UAB Department of Music will host Grammy In the Schools and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus on Wednesday, April 30, at the Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center.

When a routine checkup revealed severe farsightedness in 9-month-old Charlie, early action by his parents and care from UAB Eye Care transformed his development — showcasing the power of proactive pediatric vision screening.

UAB’s Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine collaborates on a groundbreaking study published in Anesthesiology, introducing WISH, a novel tool to assess factors influencing health care workers’ well-being.