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Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Medical Center (FILE)

Black men at a higher risk for stroke, according to health experts

Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT
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By Destini Harris
Doctor Brad Worrall says Black men are at a 2-2.5 times greater risk of having a stroke, being left disabled after having a stroke, and dying from a stroke.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Medical Center (FILE)

New initiative helping UVA Health reach rural areas

Updated: Jun. 5, 2023 at 3:04 PM EDT
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By Keagan Hughes
A new initiative from UVA is helping it to expand its ability to reach rural areas of Virginia.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health (FILE)

UVA Health seeks to improve telehealth services

Updated: May. 31, 2023 at 3:21 PM EDT
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By Bria Stith
UVA Health is working to improve telehealth for older adults.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Medical Center (FILE)

UVA Medical Center recognized as one of the best maternity hospitals nationwide

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 3:19 PM EDT
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By Bria Stith
This is UVA Health’s fourth consecutive time being recognized as one of the best hospitals to give birth in the nation.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Dr. Bill Petri (FILE)

UVA Health expert advises wearing a mask to help stop spread of HMPV

Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 2:51 PM EDT
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By Braedyn Speight
Doctor Bill Petri with UVA Health says it’s normal to see an outbreak of HMPV (human metapneumovirus) every year.

Shenandoah Valley News

Loved ones can support a veteran's mental health by being a support system.

Therapists believe honoring a veteran’s mental health matters for Memorial Day

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM EDT
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By Cora Dickey
Some veterans who made it home may deal with survivor’s guilt around Memorial Day.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Emergency Communications Center in Charlottesville (FILE)

Albemarle program seeks to improve responses to mental health calls

Updated: May. 28, 2023 at 2:34 PM EDT
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By Jacob Phillips
A pilot program is brining together several services in Albemarle County to help improve responses to calls into 9-1-1.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health

UVA Health researching better treatments for spinal cord injuries

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 2:46 PM EDT
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By Braedyn Speight
Spinal injuries can have lifelong effects including paralysis depending on the severity of the injury, but new research from UVA Health may hold the key to improving recovery.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

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Reported data hack affecting UVA Health, Sentara Healthcare

Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 11:25 AM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
UVA Health and Sentara Healthcare say they are notifying people of a cyber incident involving Virginia-based Credit Control Corporation, a third-party vendor.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Wastewater testing (FILE)

UVA-developed tech to help detect fentanyl in Virginia’s wastewater

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 2:59 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
A tool used to track down COVID-19 outbreaks in now fighting the fentanyl crisis in the commonwealth.
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Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA researchers calling for reduction of health disparities

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 1:34 PM EDT
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By Jacob Phillips
Researchers at the University of Virginia are calling on the National Institute of Health, as well as the whole country, to take steps to reduce health disparities faced by people with disabilities.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA professor working to remove cultural barriers that may impact autism services

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 1:50 PM EDT
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By Jacob Phillips
A University of Virginia professor is working to break down cultural barriers that impact autism services for non-English-speaking families.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Mental health organizations team up for event on Downtown Mall

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 2:10 PM EDT
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By Jacob Phillips
A few Charlottesville organizations are teaming up on the Downtown Mall to spread mental health awareness.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health’s new clinic to help moms

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:47 PM EDT
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By Braedyn Speight
UVA Health is opening a new outpatient mental health clinic for expecting moms and new moms.

Shenandoah Valley News

Breast cancer survivor shares story, emphasizes importance of regular screenings

Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 12:24 PM EDT
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By Taylor Rizzari
Sherrie Morris says life had gotten in the way of regular appointments, so her doctor recommended she come in for a screening.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Cancer Center using grant to find better way to treat Leukemia

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 2:28 PM EDT
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By Bria Stith
The UVA Cancer Center was awarded a $250,000 grant. This funding is going toward a new approach that UVA believes will be more effective and less toxic.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

New studies helping doctors better understand Lyme disease

Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 12:07 PM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-borne infections across the U.S., and can range in severity and how long it lasts.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health: FDA approval of non-hormonal menopause medication is a breakthrough

Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
Doctor JoAnn Pinkerton says this is a breakthrough that will make a big impact for patients who cannot take hormone therapy.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health celebrates 10,000 surgeries with Da Vinci surgical robots

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
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By Bria Stith
To mark the occasion, members of the robotic surgery team hosted interactive demonstrations to show just what the Da Vinci is capable of.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health making long COVID research a priority as public health emergency ends

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 2:50 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
Thursday, May 11 marks the official end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, but experts at UVA Health say there is still a lot of work to be done, especially when it comes to long COVID.

Virginia News

Va. Department of Health getting rid of COVID app

Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 6:28 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Thursday marks the end of the federal COVID-19 public health emergency.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health using new tech to fight Parkinson’s disease

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 1:54 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
UVA Health says it is using new technology to treat Parkinson’s disease.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

US recommends women begin screening for breast cancer at age 40

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 1:37 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
The United States Preventive Services Task Force is now recommending that all women with an average risk of breast cancer start mammogram screening at the age of 40, as opposed to previous recommendation of 50.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends May 11

Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 9:19 AM EDT
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By Jacob Phillips
The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is set to end Thursday, May 11.

Shenandoah Valley News

Remote Area Medical hosting free clinic May 6-7 in Harrisonburg

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 2:12 PM EDT
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By Taylor Rizzari
Free dental, vision, and medical services will be offered this weekend at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

RSV vaccine approved for people aged 60 and older

Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 12:43 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
The FDA says the first doses will be available publicly in the fall.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Blue Ridge Health District offering free cribs to families in need

Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 12:51 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
The Blue Ridge Health District is giving out free cribs to families in need.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health doctor named one of the 2023 Giants of Multiple Sclerosis

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 2:22 PM EDT
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By Bria Stith
Doctor Brian Weinshenker with UVA Health has been named one of the 2023 Giants of Multiple Sclerosis.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health offering possible solution to some long-term breathing problems

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 10:09 AM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
UVA Health may have a new solution for patients experiencing long-term shortness of breath.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Virginia gets low grades in new report from the American Lung Association

Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 1:17 PM EDT
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By Jacob Phillips
The American Lung Association is giving Virginia one of the lowest grades in the nation in its 21st annual State of Tobacco Control report.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Blue Ridge Health District offering additional COVID-19 bivalent boosters

Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 5:34 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
The CDC updated its COVID-19 booster recommendations, allowing those 65 and older and immunocompromised people to receive an additional bivalent booster.

Virginia News

Report: Virginia’s maternal mortality rate rose dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic

Updated: Apr. 23, 2023 at 6:29 PM EDT
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By Anahita Jafary
While Virginia’s maternal mortality rate was rising before the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows that during the pandemic it skyrocketed.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Blue Ridge Poison Center seeing more cases of attempted suicide among children

Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 3:14 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
Experts at UVA Health say we are experiencing a crisis when it comes to death by suicide among children.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Blue Ridge Poison Center warns of over the counter, opioid-like drug

Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 4:32 PM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
The Blue Ridge Poison Center is warning of tianeptine, a drug sold over the counter that can act like an opioid in high doses.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Activity and resource center helping those with Parkinson’s disease

Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 9:45 AM EDT
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By Keagan Hughes
Someone is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every six minutes, according to Parkinson’s Activity and Resource Center.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

As ‘tranq’ overdoses rise across the US, Blue Ridge Poison Center addresses its dangers

Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 1:25 PM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
Experts at UVA Health are concerned about the emerging threat of people using a drug normally meant for animals, and it possibly being combined with fentanyl.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA students developing AI to help spot early sepsis

Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 2:52 PM EDT
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By Bria Stith
Two undergrad students at the University of Virginia are leading the way in developing artificial intelligence to spot early sepsis.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health program aims to reduce health disparities

Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 2:01 PM EDT
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By Jacob Phillips
A new program at UVA Health is bringing experts together with the goal of reducing health disparities and helping people live longer.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Organization reviewing study to help students’ behavioral health

Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT
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By Anahita Jafary
The League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area conducted a study on health and family life, education, and health services.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

$5B in federal money to be used in development of new COVID-19 treatments

Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 2:48 PM EDT
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By Dominga Murray
$5 billion from Washington is being used in the development of new COVID-19 treatments as part of “Project Next Gen.”

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health working to minimize patient impact from cancer-treating drug shortage

Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 10:56 AM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
UVA Health is tracking 300 national drug shortages. Right now, it’s cancer-treating chemotherapy drugs that to proving difficult to find.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health receives WebMD awards

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 2:37 PM EDT
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By Anahita Jafary
UVA Health is being recognized as Best in Class by WebMD for its health system in the Commonwealth.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Change in COVID-19 emergency status may affect businesses

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 11:59 AM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
The U.S. national emergency to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic is ending earlier than some initially thought, and it could affect hospitals and businesses, but maybe not your health.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

New technology helping UVA Health to quickly detect liver disease

Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 3:58 PM EDT
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By Keagan Hughes
UVA Health is using new technology to quickly detect liver disease.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Blue Ridge Health District seeing increase in sexually transmitted infections

Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 3:25 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
Compared to last year, the Blue Ridge Health District says it has seen a notable increase in patients being treated for STIs.

Shenandoah Valley News

Lilies can make cats sick, what pet owners need to know

Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 12:55 PM EDT
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By Simone McKenny
“Any part of the lily itself is toxic to cats. The stem, the flower, the pollen and even the water in the vase,” Jessica Vint explained.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA researchers find gene that may affect arteries

Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 2:53 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
Researchers with the UVA School of Medicine say they’ve identified a gene that plays a role in finding underlying causes for a wide range of serious heart conditions.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Starting April 18, masking will only be required in certain areas of the UVA Medical Center

Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Jacob Phillips
UVA Health is also changing its visitor policy back to how it was before the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

New COVID-19 vaccine research focusing on nose and throat

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 2:12 PM EDT
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By Dominga Murray
A new COVID-19 vaccine is in clinical trials.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Health watching research on RSV vaccines

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 1:49 PM EDT
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By Madison McNamee
The RSV vaccine could be here by this fall, and some contenders are showing promising signs in trials right now.
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