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Do I Have Kidney Pain Or Back Pain?

March 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Dominique Lambright Kidney discomfort might be confused with lower back pain because the kidneys lay on the lower back muscles. Additional symptoms may help distinguish what kind of pain. Kidney Pain Infection and injury are […]

Are Your Favorite Foods Causing Inflammation?

March 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Nicole Joseph There is always a good reason to eat yummy foods. Life’s celebrations – birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries, vacations, you name it, we can find a reason to indulge in our favorite, delicious foods […]

Alabama pharmacists move to protect medication used to treat ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage

March 1, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Sarah Swetlik Since the U.S. Supreme Court issued the Dobbs ruling overturning landmark case Roe v. Wade in June 2022, Alabamians have struggled with confusing policies relating to reproductive health, including threats of prosecution. In January, […]

The 5 Alabama counties with the highest rates of diabetes

February 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Stacker.com Diabetes rates have been on the rise for the last two decades, and show no sign of abating. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 11.3% of the U.S. population suffers from diabetes—though […]

Black History of Health: Roxie Roker

February 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Jasmine Browley Lenny Kravitz has shared that Johnny Cash held him when he learned of his mother’s death in 1995. He was so pained that he wrote a song about the moment. It begins as […]

Alabama offers at-home testing for sexually transmitted diseases

February 22, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Leada Gore A program for at-home testing for sexually transmitted diseases will continue in Alabama in 2023. The Alabama Department of Public Health has renewed its STD/HIV home specimen collection kit program. The initiative, a […]

Black History of Health: Jackie Robinson

February 15, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Jasmine Browley Famous for his kind and cool demeanor in the face of cruel racial insults while playing for the MLB, Jackie Robinson cemented himself as not only a sports icon but a moral leader. […]

The ‘Father of Modern Gynecology’ Performed Shocking Experiments on Enslaved Women

February 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

BRYNN HOLLAND His use of Black bodies as medical test subjects falls into a history that includes the Tuskegee syphilis experiment and Henrietta Lacks. Few medical doctors have been as lauded—and loathed—as James Marion Sims. […]

Black History of Health: Nat King Cole

February 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Jasmine Browley Nat “King” Cole was indeed a royal figure in American popular music during the golden age of jazz. The classic jazz pianist, composer, and singer had the world at his fingertips from earning […]

Ivey: New Birmingham crisis center is a ‘game changer’ for those struggling with mental health

February 8, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Heather Gann As the state grapples with increasing mental health needs, a new facility moved Birmingham one step closer to being able to provide more care space on Tuesday. This week the Jefferson, Blount, […]