“Knowing where to go to be treated for an injury or illness could help maximize emergency departments for true emergencies and get patients to other resources who can help them more quickly with minor ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham eMedicine launched a pilot teletrauma program at Russell Medical and six UAB St. Vincent’s locations. Teletrauma is the concept of utilizing remote consultation ...

You have been breathing your whole life without thinking about it. But imagine if a machine — a mechanical ventilator — muscled its way into that delicate, unconscious dance. It is trying to help, but ...

Garry Taylor said first responders administered prehospital blood transfusions following a October 2024 wreck, a decision ...

The Empathy Project helps trainees respond to the emotions beneath patients’ tough questions. Creator Kimberly Kopecky, M.D., MSCI, a UAB surgeon specializing in high-risk abdominal procedures, ...

As summer approaches, more families are dusting off their tents and heading into the great outdoors. While camping offers a chance to unplug and enjoy nature, it also comes with serious risks. Brandon ...