June 22, 2020 Focused Ultrasound Shows Promise Against Deadliest Brain Tumor

Focused ultrasound waves create tiny bubbles inside cancer cells, causing them to die.

June 18, 2020 COVID-19 Collaboration Reducing Infections in Long-Term Care Facilities

A collaborative COVID-19 program is saving lives at long-term care facilities and offers a model for communities across the country, doctors report.

June 17, 2020 UVA Physicians, Medical Students Launch COVID-19 Podcast

The COVID-19 podcast series includes advice to protect your health along with a behind-the-scenes look at UVA Health’s patient care and research.

June 16, 2020 Five UVA Children’s Specialties Nationally Ranked by U.S. News & World Report

Five UVA Children’s specialties are ranked among the top 50 nationally in the 2020-2021 U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” guide.

June 15, 2020 Exercise Offers ‘Profound’ Benefits for Friedreich’s Ataxia, Research Suggests

Well-timed exercise programs may slow the progression of Friedreich's ataxia, which robs patients of their ability to walk.

June 10, 2020 UVA Health Expanding Food Allergy Research, Clinical Trials

UVA Health and UVA Children’s are increasing access to the latest food allergy clinical trials and expanding their cutting-edge food-allergy research.

June 3, 2020 COVID-19: Antibody Testing to Reveal Extent of Infections Across Va.

UVA Health has partnered with the Virginia Department of Health and other hospitals around the state to determine how many Virginians have been infected with COVID-19 – and how many remain at risk.

June 2, 2020 Diet, Gut Microbes Affect Chemotherapy Outcomes

What we eat can affect the outcome of chemotherapy – and likely many other medical treatments – because of ripple effects that begin in our gut, new research suggests.

June 1, 2020 A New Tool for Developing COVID-19 Treatments, Vaccines

Biomedical scientists working with COVID-19 have an important new resource to help them better understand the virus.

May 29, 2020 Obesity Makes COVID-19 Harder to Fight

A doctor offers seven important tips for managing obesity.