September 2023

How to Avoid Weight Gain From Medication

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Brianna McClendon Some psychiatric conditions, like depression or an eating disorder, cause people to overeat or eat sporadically. Weight gain is a common symptom with a lot of different types of medications, especially psychiatric medication. […]

HELP AT HOME TO LAY OFF 785 WORKERS AND LEAVE ALABAMA, BLAMING STATE’S MEDICAID POLICIES

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Hannah Denham A home health provider is completely pulling its services out of Alabama at the end of September and plans to lay off nearly 800 employees soon after, blaming the state’s inaction to expand […]

10 Everyday Things That Are Causing You to Lose Your Hearing

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Karen Heslop While hearing loss can be caused by different issues, loud noises are the most common culprit. It’s easy to think that you haven’t been exposed to anything that would damage your ears but […]

Is There A Remedy For “Stiff” Knees?

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

by Dr. Renee Matthews, BDO Contributing Writer As you grow older, you may notice your knees locking up more. Knee stiffness is a result of poor flexibility or muscular imbalances in the legs and often occurs […]

AAMU COMPUTER SCIENCE REACCREDITED THROUGH 2029

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

Alabama A&M Computer Science Receives ABET Reaccreditation The Alabama A&M University bachelor’s of science degree program in computer science has received reaccreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the recognized accreditor of […]

Vicky White story made into Lifetime movie ‘Bad Romance’

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

By William Thornton A movie will premiere next month on Lifetime based on the story surrounding last year’s manhunt for escaped inmate Casey White and Lauderdale County jailer Vicky White. “Bad Romance: The Vicky White Story” will […]

INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN OPTICS EDUCATION

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

AAMU Professor Receives SPIE Maria J. Yzuel Educator Award Professor and Physicist Dr. Rajpal Singh Sirohi recently received The International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE) Maria J. Yzuel Educator Award. SPIE President Dr. Bernard Kress […]

Birmingham police searching for 15-year-old girl missing since Tuesday

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Authorities are searching for a 15-year-old girl reported missing in Birmingham. Terricka Hartley was last seen Tuesday, Sept. 12, before going to school, according to police. Terricka was wearing blue jeans, a white […]

Students To Receive Experiential Learning, Scientific Research And Geospatial Training

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

U.S. Department of Energy Awards AAMU Scientists $1.5 Million in Funding The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected two AAMU proposals for funding under the DOE’s Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative. Two […]

Prosecutors seeking death penalty for woman charged in Homewood strangulation death of Army vet

September 19, 2023 Bouldin 0

By Carol Robinson Jefferson County prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a woman charged in the 2021 slaying of a U.S. Army veteran. Alexandria Nicole Davis, 31, is charged with capital murder in the death […]