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Being a Healthy Adult

Web2 Being a Healthy Adult: How to Advocate for your Health and Health Care It’s true, however, that some young adults have been dealing with health problems for many years, and for them, this time of transition may be

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Insurance Requirements

WebStudies have shown that nearly 15 percent of individuals age 18 to 25 are uninsured, and 18.5 percent of those age 26 to 34 are uninsured which is significantly higher than the national average.. Medical costs are high and can add a layer of complexity in recovering …

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Wellness Apps for UAB Employees

WebThe UAB Employee Assistance & Counseling Center has partnered with myStrength to provide free access to web and mobile tools for increased emotional health and wellbeing for employees and members of their immediate households. myStrength features hundreds of resources on topics like stress management, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, …

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Employee Wellness

WebWelcome to UAB Employee Wellness. UAB Employee Wellness provides resources and opportunities to help employees live well — from a dynamic schedule of wellness programs and initiatives, to on-campus tools, classes and screenings that make it easy to make healthy choices in the workplace.

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Level 1 Immunization Requirements

WebIII. Varicella (Chickenpox/Shingles) All students born in the U.S. after 1/1/1980 must satisfy this requirement , either by documented history of Varicella or Herpes Zoster (Shingles), a positive Varicella antibody titer, or two doses of Varicella vaccines.

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Live HealthSmart Alabama announces expansion into central …

WebLive HealthSmart Alabama, an initiative of the University of Alabama at Birmingham to improve the health of all Alabamians, is beginning to expand its programs and services beyond Birmingham and into central Alabama, thanks in part to a recent …

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Chronic conditions offer first clues about risk for fatal sepsis

WebIt’s a major cause of death, yet few of us have ever heard of it. Sepsis occurs when a patient’s immune system overreacts to an infection, triggering a potentially fatal, system-wide inflammation.

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Healthy Handouts

WebClick on the images below to download or print. What's in Season. Vegan Chickpea Salad

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My Health Rewards

WebMy Health Rewards Program. All UAB, UAB Hospital, UAB LLC, UA Health Services Foundation, UAB Health System and Cooper Green benefit-eligible employees enrolled in a UAB medical plan can earn up to $350 for healthy behaviors throughout the year. This …

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How city life can make you sick

WebIn their new book, Unhealthy Cities: Poverty, Race and Place, UAB sociologist Mark LaGory, Ph.D., and University of Arkansas sociologist Kevin Fitzpatrick, Ph.D., argue that the growing residential divisions between the rich and the poor means people living in impoverished communities will remain among the nation's sickest, …

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UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama join new NORD Rare …

WebUAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama receive national rare diseases designation. (Photography: Steve Wood) The National Organization for Rare Disorders has designated UAB Medicine and Children’s of Alabama as NORD Rare Disease Centers of …

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Employee Wellness Partners

WebUAB Employee Wellness is eager to partner with people across campus who are interested in promoting wellness within their own departments. We collaborate with our Wellness Partners to coordinate services, share resources and help promote Employee Wellness events and activities with the goal of cultivating a culture of wellness throughout the UAB …

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation UAB

WebCommitted to the highest quality of rehabilitation medicine. The Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation enhances and restores functional ability and quality of life to people with physical impairments or disabilities through high-quality patient care, innovative basic science and clinical research and comprehensive education.

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