February 9, 2016 Salmonella uses strange GPS to conquer the immune system

In a surprising new discovery about potentially deadly salmonella , researchers have determined that the foodborne bacteria has a most…

January 27, 2016 UVA Cancer Center: HPV vaccine critical for cancer prevention

University of Virginia Cancer Center has joined the 68 other National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in releasing a joint statement…

January 15, 2016 205 UVA physicians honored on Best Doctors in America List

The 2015-2016 Best Doctors in America ® List by Best Doctors, Inc., has selected 205 University of Virginia Health System…

January 8, 2016 UVA discovery among 2015’s biggest, say Scientific American, Science, NIH, more

A shocking discovery about the human brain made in the School of Medicine's Department of Neuroscience is being hailed as…

January 6, 2016 Novant Health and UVA Health System close on partnership

On Jan. 1, Novant Health and the University of Virginia Health System closed on the formation of a new regional…

January 4, 2016 Pioneering artificial pancreas to undergo final tests

A device developed by University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers to automatically monitor and regulate blood-sugar levels in people…

December 17, 2015 Prostate cancer discovery may make it easier to kill cancer cells

A newly discovered connection between two common prostate cancer treatments may soon make prostate cancer cells easier to destroy .…

December 16, 2015 Vessel discovery a major step toward growing kidneys

In a significant step toward growing replacement kidneys, researchers at the School of Medicine have identified the cells that give…

December 16, 2015 Gut damage identified as cause of vaccine failure, malnutrition

It has been estimated that if every nutritional measure known to be helpful were applied to every child in the…

December 11, 2015 UVA Obstetrics and Gynecology Culpeper moving to larger clinic

To better care for its patients, University of Virginia Health System’s obstetrics and gynecology practice has moved to a new…