1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (483+ words) The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality recently awarded researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University a $1. 04 million grant to launch a coordinated initiative to reduce food waste across VCU and VCU Health. The grant will fund activities from June 2026 through June 2029. The…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (719+ words) As adults age, healthcare needs often become more personal, nuanced and deeply connected to quality of life. While no two patients experience aging the same way, feeling heard, supported and cared for is crucial to every relationship they have with…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (710+ words) By Olivia Trani " With many regions of the United States facing warmer temperatures and higher humidity, tick activity is rapidly increasing across the country, and health experts are already warning of a bad tick season. Data from the Centers for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1016+ words) Up on the top floor of Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU's Children's Pavilion, the pediatric dental clinic buzzes with children's voices and the whirring of machinery. It's a safe space for clinical care and education." For Benjamin Bloom, D. D. S. , and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (571+ words) Becoming a physician-scientist requires dedication, endurance and patience. The path to earning two doctorates stretches across passions and disciplines " and, in the case of Shady Azzam and Nada Nassif, across continents." After completing medical school in their home country of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (353+ words) An experimental weight loss drug helped people lose significant weight and shed large amounts of fat from their livers, according to newly published research by a team of international experts, including a Virginia Commonwealth University hepatologist." Study participants taking weekly…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (818+ words) Have you ever received complaints about your snoring or have woken up gasping for air? It might be due to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This common sleep disorder causes your breathing to repeatedly stop and restart throughout the night, interrupting…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (748+ words) By Mia Stephens " Many families are looking forward to taking a dip in a refreshing pool. While the water may look crystal clear, poison center experts urge caution " there are hidden risks by the poolside. " According to the Centers for…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (594+ words) Roughly 39 million men, women and children in the United States live with often debilitating, always painful migraine headaches, according to the American Migraine Foundation. That means, whether you know it or not, someone you know suffers from them. " In childhood,…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1083+ words) At the Heart of Health: Massey social media manager prepares for the unexpected online and in the wilderness By Tatiana Del Valle" Working in social media is all about quick thinking, efficient communication and expecting the unexpected. " As the first…...