Few Alabama Hospitals Fit Niche for Critical Access Designation

Apr 03, 2006 at 04:03 pm by steve

A program initiated by the federal government to help struggling rural hospitals has not been widely used in Alabama. The Critical Access Hospital program, well-entrenched in.... Read More

Allergy Academy Defines Sinusitis and Its Treatment

Apr 03, 2006 at 03:59 pm by steve

Just reading the litany of symptoms is enough to make you sick – stuffy nose, post-nasal drainage, discolored mucus from the nose, facial pain and pressure, a toothache,.... Read More

Nuts Still Top the List of American Food Allergens

Apr 03, 2006 at 03:54 pm by steve

When Canadian coroner Michel Miron announced last month that the death of a 15-year-old Quebec girl allergic to peanuts was not the result of kissing her boyfriend, who earlie.... Read More

Stinging Insect Sensitivity a Hot Topic for Summer

Apr 03, 2006 at 03:51 pm by steve

With the advent of warmer weather, patients with stinging insect sensitivity must be more alert, and physicians may need to be more aware of the latest guidelines for treatmen.... Read More

Despite Cuts, Doctors Still Taking New Medicare Patients

Mar 03, 2006 at 04:39 pm by steve

Despite Medicare reimbursement cuts and a chorus of complaints from physician groups, doctors are still accepting Medicare patients at the same rate, according to a study by t.... Read More

September 2024

Sep 19, 2024 at 12:18 pm by kbarrettalley

Your September 2024 Issue of Birmingham Medical News is Here!