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The email noted that no cases of measles have been identified at UVA or UVA Health, but that the University is “closely monitoring” the surrounding cases.
One of the biggest challenges in treating brain tumors is the blood-brain barrier, the body’s natural defense system that blocks harmful substances from reaching the brain.
Virginia Dental Association finds the state has 6,515 dentists in the workforce compared to 5,372 dental hygienists, a ratio that can delay patient care.
The organization has declared only the second national blood crisis in its history, citing a severe drop in donations that has pushed the nation’s blood supply to a four-year summer low.
Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley residents can help support UVA Children’s Hospital by buying a sweet treat at Dairy Queen today.
Recovering from surgery or acute illness can be difficult for the city’s homeless population, and advocates say they should be getting more help.
UVA Health Children’s is the first hospital to have a successful treatment using CAR T-cell therapy for a pediatric cancer patient.
Children, seniors and those with heart or lung conditions are most susceptible to the air pollution caused by wildfires.
The program seeks to reduce re-injury rates of survivors of gun violence, offering bedside help, peer mentoring from workers who come from the same communities as patients, long-term support and resources.
Betty Phillips, a nurse at the UVA Health plastic surgery clinic, is still doing what she loves with no plans to retire.