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Following extreme weight loss, many patients find their skin has lost its elasticity and is causing irritation and pain.

Thanks to a brand new monitoring device, UAB doctors can use the internet to help patients keep a watchful eye on the causes and effects that could be aggravating their heart troubles.

It's a tingling or burning sensation in the mouth that many patients fear is oral cancer, but Burning Mouth Syndrome is fairly easy to treat once a diagnosis is made.

For millions of Americans, driving is a way of life, but as we age, our eyes change which can cause vision problems behind the wheel. Here's how researchers have found a way to lower car crashes by eliminating a common eye disorder.

Being constantly bombarded by images of super-thin supermodels and hard-bodied hunks has put millions of Americans in diet mode. Although dieting may help you shed some unwanted pounds, fad diets are only a quick fix. The solution? Eating right.

Technology plays a key role in diagnosing cancer in its early stages, saving thousands of lives every year. As this technology improves, physicians are able to treat and diagnose patients with other problems, without a trip to the operating room.

There is no cure for osteoarthritis, or any treatment to reverse the disease once it begins. But, UAB Researchers are looking to new means of slowing down or preventing the damaging effects of the disease.

Exercise. We know we should do it. We feel better and it reduces our chances of heart disease and cancer.

We've all awakened with a stuffy nose due to allergies or a cold. Mostly a nuisance, it eventually goes away and you're back to breathing normally again. But for many people, these symptoms are chronic and may indicate a serious problem.

When other weight-loss options fail, laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery may help those fighting the battle with morbid obesity.

A genetic test developed by researchers at UAB offers physicians and patients a more accurate diagnosis of lupus disease, and thus, more appropriate and effective treatments

For most people the holiday season is a happy time filled with parties, shopping, friends and family. But for those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one, the holidays can be very painful.

A cancer diagnosis often means major surgery for patients, but new and improved technology offers a less invasive treatment option.

An estimated 50 million Americans have high blood pressure or hypertension. But almost half of them don’t know it. It’s called the Silent Killer. Could you have high blood pressure? Take our quiz and find out.

Intensity Modulated Radiation Treatment is the latest cancer-fighting tool. IMRT accurately targets just the tumor with radiation while sparing the healthy cells around it.

UAB Hospital’s newest volunteers offer love, hope, smiles, and the occasional wagging of a tail.

New technology makes giving the gift of life easier on the donor.

UAB Clinical Trial seeks to show children younger than seven with moderate ambliopia or “lazy eye” will improve their condition equally well with atropine dilating drops as with an eye patch to correct the problem.

Many people think starting an exercise program means spending big bucks on high-tech equipment or joining a gym. But you don't have to go high-tech to get into shape. Here are some inexpensive alternatives.

Metal to metal hip prosthesis is found to be more durable than the traditional metal to plastic for hip replacement surgery.

The older we get the easier it is to gain weight and the harder it is to lose it. Find out how to beat the odds.

We all want clean healthy nails, but one out of 10 people will develop nail fungus, an infection of the nail, finger or toenail. Doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham are testing a new treatment that may offer a better cure for nail fungus.

Bacterial meningitis is a serious and sometimes deadly disease. The bacteria that causes meningitis accounts for millions of visits to the doctor's office each year.

Psoriasis is an embarrassing and often painful skin disease that affects more than seven million americans. There is no cure, but new medicines are helping ease the suffering of this common skin disorder.

UAB researchers examine new vaccines which may help trigger immune response against cancer. These promising treatments may be the key to future weapons in the cancer fight.

In the aftermath of a tragic loss, parents take comfort in the knowledge that their son's final gift gives life to others.

Thanks to cutting edge treatment and groundbreaking technology, UAB offers patients more options in the treatment of a variety of conditions.

A pre-kindergarten health check up is important to giving your child a head start for good health.

Babies born prematurely receive state-of-the-art care coupled with a mother's loving touch, resulting in healthier babies and lower healthcare costs.

Athletes in the performing arts are used to rigorous training schedules. But injury can be a result if proper technique and conditioning isn't followed. Here's how a specialized sports medicine clinic is helping keep these athletes healthy.

Shingles is a painful disease caused by the chicken pox virus. This virus remains dormant for many years in nerve cells and somehow becomes active later in life causing blisters and severe pain. UAB is testing a vaccine prevent this painful disease from attacking the elderly.

Every year, thousands of athletes suffer a concussion. Many return to competition too soon which can result in a serious brain injury. Now, researchers are using a simple computer test to assess when an athlete is ready to get off the bench and get back into the game.

Sticking to a healthy diet is not easy to do during the holiday season. In fact, many people willingly blow their diets till the first of the year, but you can make it through the holidays without adding pounds.

Researchers are exploring whether certain ingredients in sunscreen might actually fail to prevent melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

A revolutionary therapy offers hope for stroke patients. The therapy, known as Taub Training, was developed by UAB neuroscientist Edward Taub, Ph.D., a professor of psychology. Taub Training has proven to be highly effective in restoring movement to the affected arms or legs of patients who have suffered debilitating strokes.

Trauma is defined as an injury produced by accident or violence. Only specialized hospitals like the University of Alabama at Birmingham can manage life threatening injuries. This team is dedicated to saving lives.

TMJ disorders affect more than 50 percent of the population. It can cause pain and can even affect speech and chewing. For some patients, joint replacement is the only cure.

Asthma is a disease that causes an inflamation of the airways that lead to the lungs. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, and frequent colds. Early diagnosis is a key to keeping asthma under control.

Discover the warning signs and risk factors of osteoporosis, a bone-thinning disease, through the UAB Tone Your Bones Hotline.

Although immunizations are a vital part of staying healthy, nobody likes the needles. Now there may be a painless way to deliver vaccines

Childhood obesity is a leading cause of concern among healthcare professionals. Kids are exercising less and eating more. Although exercising in the winter months can be difficult here's an alternative.