11+ hour, 45+ min ago  (888+ words) Twenty years ago, a liver specialist at Virginia Commonwealth University had a revolutionary idea: Find a non-invasive way to check for liver damage. At the time, doctors were conducting biopsies to assess the scar tissue. “We were doing approximately twenty…...

11+ hour, 45+ min ago  (671+ words) America’s favorite pastime continues to be a homerun for people no matter the age. However, young baseball players seem to be throwing out their arms at a much faster rate. Doctors are reportedly treating three times the number of elbow…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (556+ words) Social isolation and loneliness are serious public health issues, posing unique challenges as we all grow older. Maintaining strong social relationships plays a critical role for our health across our lifespan, and without a roadmap, making meaningful friendships later in…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (530+ words) Healthcare providers have known for years that a patient’s health depends on a complex network of factors. For example, they may treat a child with severe asthma who lives in an apartment filled with mold that the landlord refuses to…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago  (627+ words) For hundreds of people living in the United States, what first felt like a minor stomach bug has turned into weeks of serious gastrointestinal problems. Federal officials are tracking outbreaks of cyclosporiasis in dozens of states. As of early July,…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago  (660+ words) When Yonella Demars, Ph.D., was earning her doctorate in radiation sciences in Virginia Commonwealth University’s College of Health Professions, the college conducted a fundraising campaign by offering bricks with donors’ names on them to support funding for a new building....

1+ week, 14+ hour ago  (259+ words) VCU Health Board of Directors elects Cantor as chair, extends contract for CEO Levy By VCU Health Public Relations Diana Cantor, current acting chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Board of Directors, was elected to serve as…...

2+ week, 16+ hour ago  (805+ words) Jennifer Hunter, D.D.S., didn’t always know that pediatric dentistry was her calling. Now, as she prepares to complete her residency and step into the role of an assistant professor of pediatric dentistry, she wouldn’t have it any other way. “I’ve learned…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (1315+ words) Unexpected I Do’s: VCU Health nurses plan surprise hospital wedding Wedding days are always filled with surprises or unexpected moments. For Kandra Norris and Bernard Manatu, Oct. 23, 2025, will be forever etched in their minds because of two unplanned, life-changing moments:…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (551+ words) There are two words no one wants to hear in the forecast before a holiday weekend: extreme heat. But that weather is exactly what’s in store for millions in the United States ahead the Fourth of July holiday. Thousands of…...