Health Matters is an award-winning weekly television series broadcast on WVUA-23 that features University Medical Center physicians and providers who raise awareness of important health issues and bring relevant and timely health information to the public. Health Matters airs on WVUA-23 on Wednesdays at 5 pm and Sundays at 10 pm. Segments are also posted to the WVUA-23 and UMC websites.
April Health Matters
Endometriosis is an often-painful condition in women that occurs when the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. Dr. John McDonald is interim chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences and a practicing OB/GYN at University Medical Center, which the College operates. He explains the symptoms and causes of endometriosis. Watch the Health Matters on Endometriosis
A hospitalist is a doctor who practices in the hospital – caring for patients from the time they are admitted to the time they are discharged. University Hospitalist Group was established by University Medical Center in partnership with DCH Regional Medical Center. Dr. Brent Lehman, director of the group, explains the care its doctors provide. Watch the Health Matters on Hospitalists
Dr. Pamela Payne-Foster is a professor of community medicine and population health at The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, which operates University Medical Center. She studies minority health and health disparities and their impact on Alabama minority communities. Watch the Health Matters on Health Among Minorities
Expectant black mothers are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and levels of education and income are not necessarily protective factors. Dr. Joy Bradley, assistant professor of community medicine and population health, said chronic stress due to structural inequalities and racism – described as “weathering” – can lead to poor pregnancy outcomes in black women. Watch the Health Matters on Black Women and Pregnancy