Norovirus Outbreaks: Tips to Avoid this Nasty Stomach Bug
Norovirus outbreaks are common during the winter at crowded locations such as schools or cruise ships. Get advice on avoiding this stomach bug.
General Health
How to Get Your Fitness Goals Back on Track
If you can find even 10 minutes a day, you can start getting back on track to fit fitness into your life and meet your goals.
An Action Plan for Healthier Eating in the New Year
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions includes committing to eating healthier. Don’t wait to figure out how you’re going to make it happen.
Aging Parents: What Adult Children Should Watch For
The holidays can be a great reason to travel home and see family. For the adult children of aging parents, though, those trips can carry extra stress: a chance to see how Mom and Dad are doing at home. Learn what to watch for.
How to Talk to Your Doctor & Other Ways Patients Can Advocate for Themselves
It’s happened to everyone at least once – you’ve left the doctor’s office confused. You’re asking yourself, “What’s wrong with me again? What are my options? What does my treatment include?” Try these 10 tips for getting more out of your visit.
Health Disparities in Charlottesville: Healing Takes the Whole Village
Health disparities in Charlottesville occur due to racism, poverty, food insecurity. Learn about PIECES Iris, a new community collaboration to meet these needs & improve health.
Does Society Make You Sick? Defining the Social Determinants of Health
What's hurting us most? UVA experts explain the relationship between wellness and factors of race, food, and class. Find out which social determinants of health most impact the health of our community here in the Charlottesville area.
Poisonous Holiday Plants: Safety Tips for the Holidays
Are poinsettias toxic? What about mistletoe or holly? Get the facts about poisonous holiday plants and safety tips from Blue Ridge Poison Center experts.
Holiday Food Safety Tips
For this year's holiday dinner, when you're planning the menu and preparing the food, it's important to remember these food safety tips.
LGBTQ Health: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQ Patients at UVA
LGBTQ people often face or fear bias when seeing the doctor. So they don't go, even though they're at high risk for obesity, heart disease, and other stress-related conditions. Providers describe what they're doing to make UVA a safe space to get care.
