Read how actress Amy Schumer's career was shaped by her father's multiple sclerosis. Plus, how a routine colonoscopy saved one woman's life and more stories from the latest issue of Vim & Vigor.
In the 50 years since it began, the organ transplant program at UVA brought people together, strengthening connections between families, friends, doctors, nurses, transplant coordinators and even strangers.
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) used to be referred to as "the kingdom of the near dead," but treatments have vastly improved over the past 20 years. UVA cardiologist Sula Mazimba talks about current treatments.
Andrea Vest received two kidney transplants 35 years apart. Both were from living donors that were family members. Vest credits the transplant team at UVA for her health.
Christine Peterson at UVA’s Elson Student Health Center talks about sexual assault awareness and how people can reduce their risk for sexual assault.
Losing a testicle or having prostate cancer can take a toll on a man’s ego. You may feel that testicles represent your masculinity and sexuality. It’s normal when you lose a testicle to worry about how others might view you or to feel concerned about how it will change your…
Women may experience changes to their menstrual cycle while undergoing chemotherapy. PMS and periods during chemo may become irregular or unbearable, but there are tips you can follow to make them more manageable.
Almost 90% of adults show signs of a current or past Epstein-Barr virus infection. While it usually doesn't lead to another serious concern, EBV has connections to certain cancers, including breast cancer.
We’ve launched a new medical research blog, The Making of Medicine, highlighting discoveries and breakthroughs from the UVA School of Medicine.
[caption id="attachment_16139" align="alignright" width="350"] Most blood cancers happen in people 60 or older.[/caption] There’s a lot more to your blood than meets the eye, especially if you’re over 50. Blood (hematologic) cancer is a broad term used to describe cancers of the blood. Blood contains red blood cells that carry…
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