July 21, 2022 Blue Ridge Poison Center Sees Major Spike in THC-Related Calls 

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health saw a fivefold increase over the past year in calls for adverse reactions to Delta-8 THC, a substance extracted from hemp and marijuana plants or created synthetically.

July 20, 2022 $5 Million Grant Boosts Innovative Effort to Treat Chronic Pain

UVA Health researchers are pioneering a new way to treat chronic pain that does not respond to medication.

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.

July 8, 2022 Free Healthy Streets/Healthy People Community Event July 16

A free event to promote healthier communities – including personal well-being and environmental health – will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at Booker T. Washington Park (1001 Preston Ave., Charlottesville).

June 29, 2022 Off-Shelf Glucose Monitors Prove Accurate for Dialysis Patients

The monitors could offer an important diabetes-management tool for patients on dialysis and those suffering end-stage renal disease.

June 28, 2022 Discovery Points to Better Treatments for Brain Tumors

New research identifies vulnerabilities on brain tumors that CAR T-cell immunotherapy could attack.

June 27, 2022 Grant Money Available to Reduce Health Disparities

$80,000 is available to support research projects to address health outcomes, health disparities and/or social determinants of health.

June 22, 2022 UVA Health Providing COVID Vaccines June 25 for Children Ages 6 Months-4 Years Old

UVA Health is now scheduling appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for all children ages 6 months through 4 years…

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 21, 2022 New Safe-Sleep Guidelines Aim to Reduce Infant Deaths

UVA Health experts have helped develop important new sleep guidelines to keep babies safe.