Prevention (Page 27)

Zika is on the rise in Brazil, but what about here? UVA infectious disease expert Bill Petri, MD, explains how Zika spreads and the steps you can take to prevent it.

When you get a herniated disc, the outer portion tears, and the inner portion comes out into the spinal canal. Of course, lower back pain doesn't necessarily mean you have a herniated disc.

[caption id="attachment_13350" align="alignright" width="300"] Processed meats have been linked to colorectal cancer.[/caption] What’s a sub without salami? A pizza without pepperoni? If you’re a fan of these and other processed meats, it may be time to consider cutting back. The World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)…

If your vision is gradually getting worse, you might not notice. But your eye doctor will. Annual eye exams are especially important if you have diabetes, a major cause of blindness in adults over 40.

Choosing a running shoe: It's much more complex than it sounds. Should you have a lot or a little cushion? Do you need arch support? Does brand matter? One of our orthopedic specialists guides us through the choices.

Tennis elbow is a painful overuse injury that affects the outside of the elbow. It doesn't impact just tennis players. Get prevention and treatment info in this week's podcast.

Work, school, family, housework, bills — we’re all stressed. Take just 10 minutes for this doctor-approved medical yoga workout. You’ll see a huge difference in your current frame of mind and, eventually, your health.

Learn more about the misconceptions and the many health benefits of canola oil, one of the most versatile cooking oils available.

Yoga, acupuncture, meditation, massage: The providers at this new family care clinic on Pantops talk about why and how they integrate these holistic therapies with traditional medicine.

Why get a colonoscopy? The vast majority of colon cancers start as small benign growths, or polyps, that doctors see when they do colonoscopies.