By Emily WilliamsAdolescent suicide rates are on the rise, according to an October report released by the Centers for Disease Control, ranking as the second-leading cause of death for ages 10 to 24 in 2017.The number of suicide deaths for this age group began to climb in 2007, surpassing homicide rates between 2010 and 2011 and increasing 56% by … [Read more...]
Think Your Kid’s Exempt? Think Again.
By Ingrid Schnader“My kid’s not going to do that.”Mike Vest, executive director of the Addiction Prevention Coalition, said he is one of thousands of parents who thought that about their children; they’re not going to get involved with drugs or alcohol.That is, until his 17-year-old son came home eight months ago with a JUUL, which is a nicotine … [Read more...]
Five OTM Businesses Score Top Retailer Awards
By Ingrid SchnaderThe Alabama Retail Association recently recognized Leaf & Petal with the Gold Alabama Retailer of the Year Award in the $5 million to $20 million annual sales category.This is the second time Leaf & Petal – a garden shop with four locations, in Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook and Birmingham – has won an Alabama Retailer of the … [Read more...]
New Director Named to Lead UAB Cancer Center
UAB has hired a DNA researcher, Dr. Barry Paul Sleckman, to lead its O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center as its new director. Sleckman will take over from interim director Ravi Bhatia, who temporarily was filling the role after the departure of former director Michael Birrer in April. He will begin the new job Jan. 6. Sleckman is a world-renowned researcher who focuses on … [Read more...]
‘The Pink House Found Its Savior’: Holley Ellis and Her Family Plan to Make the Historic Homewood House Their Home
By Ingrid Schnader After more than a year of raising money and awareness to save the Homewood “Pink House,” the community can finally rest easy knowing the historic home is not being demolished. Holley Ellis and her family bought the house and will be restoring it to its 1920s splendor. When the house is finished, they will move in and live in it. “I couldn’t be happier that … [Read more...]