Here are some of the stories that made headlines on Patch during the past week.
Just two days after reporting a record number of new COVID-19 cases, Alabama sets another daily record for new cases.
A UAB professor is one of the project researchers.
Dr. Nitin Arora had been following the COVID-19 pandemic as information began to come out in December 2019.
The Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed 6,275 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
Sen. Doug Jones and Birmingham mayor Randall Woodfin addressed racism issues in Birmingham, and law enforcement reform.
The CWRH mission is to conduct research aimed at improving the reproductive health and well-being of all women and their children.
The Avondale business area could become Birmingham's fourth entertainment district this summer.
A team from the University of Alabama at Birmingham has developed a new method design to improve the surface characteristics of Teflon.
The class teaches future doctors to hone their observational skills and make more accurate diagnoses.
A Leeds man was arrested Thursday in connection with the June 2 robbery of a Birmingham CVS store.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham was one of 75 global sites for the therapeutic trial.
UAB’s CCTS joins a nationwide collaboration creating a secure, central database of electronic health records from COVID-19 patients.
The two universities are currently considering joint initiatives in the areas of HIV, breast cancer, and science and health disparities.
Alabama reached a record-high 849 new COVID-19 cases in one day, and confirmed deaths two patients under 20 years old.
The Birmingham Public Library highlights the top LGBTQ+ titles available on the Hoopla app.
The textbook covers both basic science and clinical cases.
The study — based in Cameroon, Africa — will measure efficacy, safety, tolerability and adherence to the medication.
John K. Moore Jr. received fellowships to continue work on the project.
UAB expert provides practical ways to provide in-home care for family members with mild cases of COVID-19.
Police have charged a man with murder in the May death of Ryan Clayton Brown.
Ervin “Jock” Allen spent 24 days on a ventilator.
Researchers expect to complete the trial in about four months.
Results show that retinitis pigmentosa 59 is not a congenital disorder of glycosylation, as was long assumed.
Trey Gordon launched a local nonprofit to improve accessibility for the deaf, hard-of-hearing and deafblind communities.
In the last 24 hours, the Alabama Department of Public Health has confirmed 555 new COVID-19 cases.
Vera Bittner will be keeping cardiovascular disease clinicians up-to-date on developments in their field.
Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Wednesday that a special review process will take place to examine Birmingham police practices.
A phone scam has surfaced in the area targeting Alabama Power customers, claiming to need payment for late bills.
A seafood restaurant on Crestwood Boulevard has closed permanently.
The lyrics contain themes of perseverance, inner strength, acceptance, pride, and unity.
Kirk Withrow was the first surgeon in Alabama to implant the Inspire device.
Kevin Harrod received a grant to grow viruses in his lab.
The new letters, along with the originals, are available for online viewing.
Participants can join from home or during a break at work.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham proposal was created in five days.
The Alabama Department of Health has added 481 new cases of COVID-19 to its total, which has now surpassed 21,000.
Online Talent Tuesdays is a part of BPL's 2020 Summer Learning activities under way now through July 30.
Data from the study will also help researchers understand herd immunity.
Police say a fatal shooting in Birmingham Sunday occurred after a verbal altercation between two men.