Post by Carla Davis for Alabama NewsCenter Health experts say one of the nastiest objects you will ever touch is a shopping cart while buying groceries. Shoppers load their food, purses and […]
University Of Alabama Satellite Team Offering Virtual Space Lessons
Students at the University of Alabama building a small satellite as part of a NASA program are continuing their outreach efforts to state schools during the COVID-19 pandemic through online lessons. The students in the group called UASpace […]
Nurses On The Front Lines Of The Coronavirus Pandemic Find New Ways To Care For Patients, Families
Post by Tyler Greer for Alabama NewsCenter Shelby Roberts, a registered nurse at UAB Hospital in Birmingham, recently saw a patient on her intensive care unit fighting to live, and struggling to do so. […]
How To Grocery Shop Safely During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Post by Holly Gainer from Alabama NewsCenter The novel coronavirus has changed many aspects of our day-to-day lives, including trips to the grocery store. Instead of popping by the supermarket to grab what is […]
Good News Fridays: Sozo Children’s Choir From Africa Making Best Of Time ‘Stuck’ In Alabama Due To COVID-19
Post from Alabama NewsCenter In these extraordinary times of change and uncertainty, imagine being quarantined over 7,800 miles from home. Fourteen children from Uganda, Africa, have been staying with a family in […]
Coronavirus And Cybercrime – Hackers Use COVID-19 As Phishing Bait
The coronavirus is being used in various malicious campaigns including email spam, text messages, ransomware and suspicious website domains. During this vulnerable time for everyone, hackers are seeking opportunities to leverage on potential victims. […]
Alabama Power, UA, UAB Join Race To Produce Face Shields For Health Care Workers
Doctors and nurses caring for COVID-19 patients at Birmingham’s UAB Hospital will soon receive protective face shields thanks to 3D printing technology and a partnership involving the Alabama Productivity Center at the University of […]
How Long Does The Novel Coronavirus Live On Different Surfaces
People are staying home to avoid the coronavirus, but it may linger on commonly used surfaces for longer than you think. A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine examined how long COVID-19 can live […]
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey Launches ALtogether As Guide To COVID-19 Relief Efforts
Post from Alabama NewsCenter Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced the launch of altogetheralabama.org, an online resource that will serve as a hub of information for the state’s response to the coronavirus crisis. […]
Things You Can Do Today To Help Improve Your Mental Health Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Post by Donna Cope for Alabama NewsCenter Overwhelmed. Anxious. Distracted. Lonely. These words might describe the feelings of people who are transitioning into working from home, or limited work, during the coronavirus […]