Based on what is known about COVID-19, pregnant women are no more at risk of contracting the virus as adults who are not pregnant, and there currently are no data showing that the virus affects pregnant women differently. Still, pregnant women need to be mindful about reducing their risk of exposure, said Dr. John McDonald,…
While we’re learning to live with masks, social distancing and new rituals of hand washing and disinfecting surfaces, some additional guidelines are needed to minimize risk of contracting COVID-19 as lockdowns end and life moves forward, public health experts said. They refer to this as a “harm reduction” approach. And while the guidelines they offer…
We will soon welcome new classes of medical students and resident physicians to the College of Community Health Sciences. Nearly three dozen third-year medical students will begin the first of two years of their clinical education with us, and 16 new medical school graduates will begin a three-year residency, as they work to become specialists…
People with severe cases of Covid-19 often require hospitalization, and many of those patients are cared for by physicians who specialize in hospital medicine. Hospitalists work within hospitals, caring for patients from the time they are admitted to the time they are discharged. Nearly two dozen physicians comprise the College of Community Health Sciences’s University…
University Medical Center pediatricians are urging parents to make sure their children are current on their vaccinations. They want parents to know that going to the pediatrician and keeping well-child visits, even during Covid-19, is important and safe. UMC follows all recommended steps, and has taken extra steps, to ensure the safety of patients and…
Screening for COVID-19 will be available at the Lisman Town Hall in Lisman, Alabama, on Tuesday, June 9, from 9 am to noon, for as long as supplies are available. University Medical Center and the Office for Research and Economic Development at The University of Alabama, Alabama Power, Rural Alabama Prevention Center, and Go2 Foundation…
It’s been several months since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and many of us have been staying home or close to home. Now that summer is here and states are easing restriction orders and allowing people to move about more freely, there is a strong desire to get out. With summer comes the desire to fire…
This week, University Medical Center brings COVID-19 screening to Halsell, Alabama. With our partners – The University of Alabama Office for Research and Economic Development, Alabama Power and the Livingston Mayor’s Office – screening and testing will be provided Tuesday, June 2, from 9 am to noon at the Fairfield CME Church. The Rural Alabama…
Spread of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, can be amplified in jails and prisons because social distancing is nearly impossible inside those facilities. Last week, at least 21 inmates in the Tuscaloosa County Jail tested positive for the virus, according to the Tuscaloosa Mayor’s Office, and only one of those inmates showed any symptoms. Dr.…
For many, buying food and preparing meals have become another source of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Suzanne Henson, RD, LD, a registered dietitian at University Medical Center, recently spoke with al.com and offered some strategies for healthy and inexpensive eating during COVID-19. Shop in-season Henson said it’s important to shop for produce that is…
