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How to Avoid Excess Snacking/Eat Healthy While Working From Home

Katherine Basbaum discusses how to avoid excess snacking and tips on eating healthy while working from home.

Aug 24, 2020

Signs of Stroke: FAST (Face, Arm, Speech, Time to call 911)

Stroke can happen at any age, even in infants. In fact, one-third of strokes happen to people under age 65. Many of the risk factors for str...

Jun 5, 2017

Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplantation

UVA Cancer Center has a team of dedicated physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of non-cancerous (benign) blood disorders...

Mar 14, 2017

Cancer Center Learning Resource Center

UVA Cancer Center treats patients for their disease but places equal emphasis on their well-being throughout the process. Learning about you...

Feb 22, 2017

A Prescription for Information? The UVA Patient and Family Library Is There to Help

What would you say if your doctor gave you a prescription to gather information on your particular condition? This is when the UVA Patient a...

Feb 22, 2017

Understanding Health Information and Terminology

What does it mean to be your own best health advocate? It is The knowledge, ability, and confidence to find and evaluate information about y...

Feb 22, 2017

Precision Breast IORT

Precision Breast IORT (intraoperative radiation for breast cancer) offers an image guided radiation treatment option for women with early st...

Jan 8, 2017

International Travel and Vaccines

At UVA Travelers' Clinic, we provide pre-departure assessments and counseling for any international traveler. We see adults and children who...

Dec 20, 2016

Debunking Clinical Trials Myths

A clinical trial is a scientific study that tests the effectiveness of a treatment, a device or a drug. A trial could test, for example, the...

Dec 13, 2016

The Latest Research on The Cancer Crisis in Appalachia

Research from the School of Medicine shows that rural Appalachia now has the highest cancer death rates in the country. Nengliang (Aaron) Ya...

Dec 5, 2016

Signs That an Aging Loved One Needs Help

Physical and mental health decline often surprises family members, especially if aging relatives seemed fine the last time they were seen. H...

Nov 21, 2016

New Guidelines to Reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Approximately 3,500 infants die annually in the United States from sleep-related deaths, including SIDS, ill-defined deaths and accidental s...

Nov 13, 2016

How to Prevent, Identify and Treat Infections in Young Children

Minor infections are a normal part of childhood, but they can be puzzling and concerning for parents. If your child is in day care, the infe...

Nov 7, 2016

Lung Cancer: Screening Can Save Your Life

Lung cancer accounts for about 27 percent of all cancer deaths and is the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. Each year,...

Oct 30, 2016

Breast Cancer: The Latest Information From UVA

The UVA Breast Care Program offers advanced diagnostic and screening options for women and men, and personalized care and support for patien...

Oct 19, 2016

Healthy Holiday Eating

The holiday season is full of family, friends, fun and food. That means it's easy to over do it at the buffet table or at a festive party. H...

Oct 16, 2016

Celebrating 50 Years of Organ Transplantation at UVA

In June 1967, the UVA Transplant Center transplanted its first solid organ, a kidney. Since then, we have completed over 1,500 kidney transp...

Oct 10, 2016

Digging into Dementia

When someone hears the word ‘dementia’, they automatically think Alzheimer’s disease. But there are dozens of conditions that can cause deme...

Oct 4, 2016

Diabetes Prevention and Management at UVA Health System

The Diabetes Education and Management Program at UVA Health System offers a complete approach to diabetes care that addresses your whole bod...

Oct 2, 2016

Stamping Out a Smoking Addiction

The UVA Cancer Center offers free assistance to tobacco users wanting to address their addiction to tobacco. Hear from Connie Clark, a tobac...

Sep 25, 2016