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UAB Medicine now offers an express online check-in service that allows patients to pre-register for scheduled outpatient clinic appointments through their smart device, laptop, or desktop computer. This option is safer, faster, secure, and more convenient than checking in using the electronic kiosks that were in the clinics previously.

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that COVID-19 can live on copper for up to 4 hours.

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube. It is thought that when bodily tissues are damaged, HBO therapy can increase the amount of oxygen in the body and promote healing.

With lockdowns mostly lifted and summer heat already bearing down, many people are looking forward to a relaxing beach vacation.

Viruses can spread between people who are close together, so any mask that covers the nose and mouth should help protect against getting or spreading COVID-19.

It is too soon to know if different strains of COVID-19 would behave like influenza, which is fought with multiple vaccines that change every year. COVID-19 vaccine development is based on the idea that vaccines would be effective against different strains.

In a laboratory setting, elderberry extract has been shown to have possible effects against some viruses. However, no large studies have proven its effectiveness in humans when sick. Cooked elderberry fruit is safe, but raw elderberry may cause nausea, vomiting, or severe diarrhea.

True. Researchers identified a human antibody (a protein in the blood) that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) virus from infecting cells in a lab. This is the first step toward understanding immunity in patients who have had COVID-19.

Tylenol (acetaminophen), Advil (ibuprofen), and Motrin (ibuprofen) are safe to take for COVID-19 symptoms as long as you follow the recommended dosage and do not have a condition that indicates you should not take these medications. Please consult with your health care provider if you are concerned whether these medications are safe for you to take.

The UAB Medicine Orthotics and Prosthetics Clinic specializes in support devices for weakened limbs and joints, as well as custom devices (prostheses) to replace limbs. Unlike with some clinics, these prostheses are designed, made, and adjusted in house at UAB Medicine, which makes it easier for patients to get a proper fit in less time.

The Alabama Healthcare Hall of Fame has named its 2020 inductees, including six individuals from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Coronaviruses can spread person-to-person. This means that it can spread from an infected person to another person through respiratory droplets (like coughing or sneezing) and close personal contact.