July 27, 2022 Gene That Causes Deadliest Brain Tumor Also Causes Childhood Cancer

A gene that UVA Health researchers discovered is responsible for the deadliest brain tumor also causes two forms of childhood cancer.

July 14, 2022 Loss of Male Sex Chromosome With Age Leads to Earlier Death for Men

The loss of the male sex chromosome as many men age can lead to deadly heart failure, a study finds. But a treatment may already be available.

June 22, 2022 UVA Health Receives National Awards for Support of LGBTQ+ Patients, Team Members

Three UVA Health hospitals have earned the LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader award from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for their…

June 14, 2022 UVA Children’s Honored as No. 1 Children’s Hospital in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report

UVA Children’s, part of UVA Health, has been named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia for the second consecutive…

March 14, 2022 Weight Loss Won’t Help Pregnancy Chances, Study Finds

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss. 

March 10, 2022 Newsweek Names UVA Medical Center No. 1 Hospital in Virginia

Newsweek has ranked University of Virginia Medical Center as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia in its “World’s Best Hospitals…

January 26, 2022 New Brain Metastases Guidelines to Improve Care, Patient Survival

The new guidelines for treating cancers that have spread to the brain (brain metastases) were assembled by a blue-ribbon panel co-chaired by UVA Cancer Center's David Schiff, MD.

January 20, 2022 Survey Finds Support for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

Less than half of Americans understand that alcohol consumption increases cancer risk, and a majority say they would support warning labels and drinking guidelines to increase awareness, a new survey finds.

December 21, 2021 Pandemic Plan to Speed Treatment in Weeks, Not Months

An international team of scientists has created a plan for an accelerated pipeline for developing drug cocktails to battle the…

November 3, 2021 UVA Health Scheduling COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for 5-11 Year Olds

UVA Health is now scheduling appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 5-11 years old at its Pediatric Community Vaccination Center, with the first appointments available Monday, Nov. 8.