Noelle Annonen

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How new at-home HPV test kits could help Alabama fight cervical cancer

2 weeks ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the country’s first at-home HPV screening kit. That disease causes nearly all cervical cancers. The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) reports Alabama is consistently among the top five states for rates of cervical cancer. While some hope the new kits might turn things around, others have questions. The new kits, made by Teal Health, come with a swab for collecting vaginal samples, which are then mailed to a lab for screening.
Could calligraphy help with anxiety? This study aims to find out

3 weeks ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

Fourth-year University of Alabama at Birmingham medical student Heather McKelvey laid out sheets of paper across a rubber mat. In broad, sweeping brush strokes, she wrote out the word “calligraphy” in ink. She carefully pulls the tail of the letter Y into an elegant swirl before precisely dotting the letter i. People have a lot of strategies for dealing with anxiety – medication, therapy or exercise, for instance. But a new study overseen by McKelvey explored a different method – calligraphy.
Author revives forgotten stories through historical fiction novel based in Birmingham

3 weeks ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park southwest of Birmingham is still covered with leaves shed from last fall, and new, green underbrush is just beginning to peek up from underneath it. University of Alabama English Professor Barry Cole and his husband walk through the park. “It’s quite a nice local touristy place,” Cole said.
Coca-Cola Amphitheater poised to open mid-June

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

With just six weeks until the first show, construction at the new Coca Cola Amphitheater north of downtown Birmingham is still underway. Piles of gravel and other construction materials surround the open air amphitheater, hugged by neighborhood streets and the remains of the Carraway Hospital. But the future loading bay is smooth with freshly laid pavement and construction workers are busily finishing up landscaping and adding the finishing touches to the dressing rooms.
UA graduates take in the opportunity to hear a sitting president speak

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

Despite being introduced by beloved former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban, President Donald Trump received the loudest welcome of the night when he took the stage at Coleman Coliseum on the university campus Thursday night. He spoke at a special ceremony ahead of the UA commencement ceremonies. “I can say at some point in time that I got to see the president in real life and at my graduation,” graduate Lexi Morrell said.
How a rural clinic is changing lives in Alabama and why it’s at risk

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

Cahaba Medical Care, a collection of clinics that get doctors into some of the poorest, sickest communities in Alabama, never turns away patients. But a federal grant that supports the doctors there is at risk of getting cut in the midst of the Trump administration’s efforts to downsize. WBHM’s Noelle Annonen sat down with Stephanie McCrummen, staff writer for The Atlantic, who reported on the clinic. This interview was edited for length and clarity. Let’s start with an introduction.
Former Birmingham-Southern College students enjoy a graduation tradition for the last time

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

Clicking heels echoed across an empty Birmingham-Southern College campus as girls in white dresses and others in flowing graduation gowns gathered with their former classmates on Tuesday. A year after Birmingham-Southern closed, having succumbed to financial mismanagement, former students who are graduating this spring from Samford University visited the campus to capture a bit of tradition. “It’s sentimental,” Graduating student Victoria Langevine said.
Celebrating 100 years of speech arts in Birmingham

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

Women in flowing dresses and glittering cardigans filled the Virginia Samford Theater in Birmingham on a recent afternoon. They excitedly greeted, embraced and laughed with their friends as they made their way to their seats. Once there, they fell into a hushed anticipation. The event was a celebration for the one hundredth anniversary of the Speech Arts Club of Birmingham. The speaker, Ellise Mayor, opened the gathering in typical fashion: with a speech.
Alabama to honor wastewater sanitation projects despite losing federal backing

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

The Alabama Department of Public Health says it will honor its wastewater contracts for Lowndes County in spite of the Department of Justice’s recent decision to cancel its two-year-old agreement with the state supporting septic system improvements in the region. “This does not change our intent to help as many people as possible,” Ronald Dawsey, Public Health Environmental Manager for the state health department, said.
Crowds in Railroad Park protest Trump administration for “No Kings” day

1 month ago | wbhm.org | Noelle Annonen

Protesters filled Railroad Park on Saturday afternoon to protest recent actions by the Trump administration. Speakers railed against deportations, along with federal staff and funding cuts. The event was part of protests across the country under a theme of “No Kings in America.” The protests, organized by the 50501 movement, was held on April 19, the 250th anniversary of the battle of Lexington and Concord, an early fight in the Revolutionary War.