VUMC in the News

Four slender young white women jogging in the park
February 27, 2026

The resilience of the physically active; dumbbell hygiene; 3-D tumor prints; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

February 19, 2026

Signs you are aging well; youth obesity; managing chronic fatigue; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

February 10, 2026

The 100th histotripsy patient; drinking water sodium levels and blood pressure; wet hair and risk of getting a cold; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

February 5, 2026

The future of cardiovascular care; the easiest way to start strength training; the flu is not done with us yet; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

January 30, 2026

Warnings about carbon monoxide; yes, nicotine is still bad for you; histoplasmosis in Tennessee soil; plus other stories with VUMC sources

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January 20, 2026

Dolly’s donation makes national news; the largest transplant center in the country; one month without alcohol; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

January 15, 2026

A social anxiety moment; norovirus turmoil on an ill-fated cruise ship; vaccines in the news; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

January 8, 2026

Addiction on TV; Taylor Swift’s gift; brain health in the new year; plus other news stories with Vanderbilt Health sources.

December 26, 2025

Surging norovirus; gestational diabetes and lung function; new heart transplant record; plus other news stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

December 19, 2025

Sharing medical records with chatbots; health risks lurking in energy drinks; rethinking the word ‘cancer;’ plus other news stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

December 10, 2025

Look at all the lonely people; short form videos and the brain; menopause and health; plus other news stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

December 5, 2025

Is it COVID or the flu?; how to brighten a ‘blah’ day; genetic variation and heart disease; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources

November 25, 2025

Should dinnertime be earlier in the winter?; how bad will this flu season get?; does reminiscence therapy help people with Alzheimer’s disease?; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.