A NPR and ProPublica investigation found earlier this year that more American women are dying of pregnancy-related complications than women in any other developed country.
Researchers and physicians discuss raising awareness for antimicrobial resistance, misuse of antibiotics as part of CDC’s "Be Antibiotics Aware" Campaign.
A recent study from the School of Medicine assessed the value of a brief behavioral health intervention in the inpatient setting.
Christina Ross, a Ph.D. at the School of Nursing, coordinated a medical supply drive for the hurricane victims of Antigua and Barbuda.
The Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia officially launched in January 2017 aims to provide a platform to expand cooperation and accessibility of health research data at the University and beyond.
The research team hopes its findings can be applied to gain a greater understanding of cancer biology and potentially lead to a cancer treatment.
Despite differences in the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, University physicians believe it will play a role in lowering instances of severe COVID-19 infection and increasing vaccination levels around the globe.
Researchers aimed to better understand the feasibility of achieving herd immunity yet found evidence that shows that immunity itself cannot be reached through antibody production alone.
Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy or child-birth related causes like preeclampsia, hypertension, preterm labor, hemorrhage and infection.
The release of a new registration system, the integration of local pharmacies into the grid of vaccination sites and legislation dedicated to increasing infrastructure and vaccine access.
Sewage and wastewater repurposing company Synagro Central LLC recently applied to treat 2,447 acres of land in Nutmeg and Greenmont Farms of Scottsville, Va.
A key to making changes to diet and exercise habits is knowing what tendencies and barriers may stand in the way of reaching a goal.
During the 2019 spring academic semester, all organic chemistry sections in the College will be taught by Alicia Frantz, a lecturer in the chemistry department.
As the first person to genetically alter human babies, Chinese doctor He Jiankui's announcement caught many scientists — including those at the University — by surprise.
U.Va.'s Counseling and Psychological Services recently launched a new online cognitive behavior therapy program called SilverCloud.
Daniel Autry was awarded a fellowship through HackCville to help others battling depression, a mental illness he has personally been fighting for years.
AJA created a petition this past semester to cease animal dissections in all biology and psychology labs at the University.
Team of researchers and clinicians examine the effects of using focused ultrasound technology as an alternative treatment for Parkinson’s disease
After reaching an agreement with Dominion Energy last year, the University and Darden will purchase all generated energy from the Hollyfield Solar facility for the next 25 years.
The success rate of U.Va. applicants to allopathic medical schools is higher for students who visit Pre-Health Advising regularly.
