Having a sweet tooth and sugar gets a bad rap for many reasons, but does it actually cause cavities and what's good dental hygiene?
Does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis? Nicole Deal, MD, a specialist in hand surgery at the UVA Hand Center, helped answer the question.
Jeff Young, MD, director of the trauma center, has worked with the critical care team since 1994. He treats patients in need of surgery for emergencies.
One major risk factor for heart disease is high cholesterol. Can you determine what’s good and what’s bad when it comes to your dietary cholesterol?
Does it feel like ticks are everywhere lately? You can’t escape the horror stories of tick-borne illnesses, so learn what's a myth vs. fact about ticks.
Family members have been passing down these old wives tales about common cold remedies for generations. Sorry, grandma! Susan Werner, MD, debunks them right in time for flu season.
Derek Bauer, MD, is a neurologist treating patients with epilepsy and tuberous sclerosis. Living with the rare disease that he treats, tuberous sclerosis, was the main drive to become a doctor and help others.
A lovely family vacation can turn ugly quick but not from a shark attack. You have a better chance of winning the lottery or getting into Harvard than getting killed by a shark. We have a greater chance of dying every year by things around the house, going to work or just being outside.
With limited free time during our day, these daily activity trackers have become more popular with people of all ages and fitness levels. Is it worth the hype or just adding more to your daily to-do list?
Peter Hallowell, MD, is a UVA bariatric & general surgeon treating patients who need help to lose weight. He’s also the director of the bariatric surgery program and co-director of our minimally invasive surgery fellowship.
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