Micah Hardge

Should youth use skincare products? UAB expert offers guidance on age-appropriate skincare gifts

Honoring trauma survivors, care teams and first responders, the Heroes and Healers event will feature three short films, with proceeds supporting the UAB Trauma Survivors Network and its peer mentoring and support programs.

Allergies can be a frustrating aspect of the spring season. Allergies affect daily life, but they can also significantly affect sleep. In fact, those with allergies are typically more likely to suffer from sleep issues. Allergies can make it harder to wake up and can cause symptoms such as headaches, facial pain and pressure.

Spring is here and, with it, warmer weather and a return to outdoor activity. However, spring cleaning and yardwork maintenance are often first on the April to-do list. Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham offer some precautionary information on staying safe while doing yardwork this spring.

As GLP‑1 medications become increasingly common for diabetes management and weight loss, questions have emerged about whether they influence the risk of developing kidney stones. Kyle Wood, M.D, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham

Research published in Cell Reports from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals that, by labeling a subset of trigeminal afferents with the genetic marker Fos-Cre and inhibiting them, researchers were able to identify a correlation between the activation of these neurons and the pain sensory condition called mechanical allodynia.

The University of Alabama at Birmingham recently delivered its first implant of a new therapy for urge urinary incontinence using a process called implantable tibial neuromodulation, or ITNM. This signifies an expansion in treatment options for patients living with UUI that significantly affects quality of life but is frequently underreported and undertreated.

Meet Beauregard, a green aracari bird from the Birmingham Zoo. Though much smaller, aracaris belong to the same bird family as the iconic toucan.

After a devastating traumatic brain injury, Jacob Smith defied a 100% poor-outcome prognosis. Thanks to lifesaving care at UAB and relentless rehabilitation, the 26-year-old is walking, talking and reclaiming his passion two years later.

Watch for ticks: What to know about ticks this time of year