May 25, 2021 UVA Cancer Center, Other Top U.S. Cancer Centers Urge Cancer-Preventing HPV Vaccinations

UVA Cancer Center is joining 70 other National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer centers and partner organizations in urging physicians, parents and young adults to get cancer-preventing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations back on track.

May 24, 2021 UVA Develops New Tools to Battle Cancer, Advance Genomics Research

A new website, bartcancer.org, can provide “unique insights” for cancer researchers, its creators say.

May 20, 2021 UVA Children’s Joins National Autism Care Network

UVA Children’s is one of 20 leading autism care centers joining the national Autism Care Network, created by Autism Speaks – a leading autism research and advocacy group – to deliver the best care to families sooner.

May 18, 2021 New Insights Into Androgen’s Action Could Boost Battle Against Prostate Cancer

Researchers at UVA Cancer Center have unveiled important new insights into how hormones known as androgens act on our cells – and the discovery could boost efforts to develop better treatments for prostate, ovarian and breast cancers.

May 13, 2021 Blue Ridge Poison Center Issues Warning About Siphoning Gasoline

The Blue Ridge Poison Center at UVA Health is warning against siphoning gasoline after recently receiving calls about gasoline poisoning.

May 12, 2021 UVA Health Scheduling COVID Vaccine Appointments for Kids Ages 12-15

Following federal government authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12-15, UVA Health is now scheduling appointments for eligible kids.

May 11, 2021 COVID-19 Wastewater Testing Proves Effective in New Study

Wastewater testing is an effective way to identify new cases of COVID-19 in nursing homes and other congregate living settings, and it may be particularly useful for preventing outbreaks in college dormitories

May 5, 2021 Epilepsy Research Reveals Why Sleep Ups Risk of Sudden Death

To understand the effect of sleep seizures, UVA researchers monitored the brain and heart activity of people with epilepsy as they slept.

May 4, 2021 UVA’s Dr. Michael E. Williams Honored Nationally for Improving Lymphoma Care

For his work to improve patient care and develop new therapies for mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), the Lymphoma Research Foundation honored UVA Health’s Michael E. Williams, MD, this month with the Mantle Cell Lymphoma Leadership Award.

May 3, 2021 Free Book on Poisonous Plants in Virginia Available for Download

To help Virginians avoid accidental poisonings, an updated, expanded book to help residents identify and avoid poisonous plants found in Virginia is now available as a free download.