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UAB Medicine is an integrated health system that includes UAB St. Vincent’s and UAB Medical West, in addition to UAB Hospital and clinics. We are one system, serving all of Alabama and connected to every aspect of your health. Learn More

UAB Medicine and St. Vincent’s have come together to serve Alabama. Learn more about UAB St. Vincent’s.

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Appendicitis symptoms: How to know when stomach pain is serious

Experiencing severe stomachaches that will not seem to go away? These severe stomachaches can be a sign of appendicitis, a common medical emergency. When caught early, appendicitis is highly treatable and easy to resolve.

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