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UVA’s Organ Transplant Program at 50
General Health 4/26/2017

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.

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How to Cope with Losing a Testicle
General Health 4/3/2017

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…

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Blood Cancer Basics: What You Need to Know as You Get Older
General Health 3/28/2017

[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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Series: Is This Normal?
General Health 3/23/2017

From sleepwalking to heart flutters, In this series we ask experts if the weird things our bodies and minds do is normal or if they're worth worrying about.

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