VUMC in the News

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September 18, 2025

A scary opioid from the 1950s comes back; things you touch that have not been cleaned; getting lost in the history of Medical Center North; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

September 11, 2025

A cyst in the middle ear and the trouble it can cause; prostate cancer rates rise; house calls on people without houses; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

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September 4, 2025

Marathon runners and colon cancer; risk of heart attack and stroke in women; TSU and VUMC partner to train Human Performance and Sport Science students; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

August 29, 2025

Mildred Stahlman added to Britannica; COVID vaccine recommendations; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

August 21, 2025

New blood pressure guidelines; alcohol and the brain; fat cells and breast cancer; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

August 13, 2025

Lice, lice, baby; new measles treatments; ultra-processed foods and lung cancer; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

August 7, 2025

Avoiding turbulence injuries on airplanes; new deadly synthetic opioids; drinking too much water can aggravate reflux; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

August 1, 2025

Women’s health misconceptions; the science behind stuttering; inside a vaccine research lab; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

July 23, 2025

Camp Hope provides fun for burn survivors; coverage of Dolly Parton’s musical mentions VUMC; another cruise ship gastrointestinal disease outbreak; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

July 17, 2025

The positive effects of an after-dinner walk; why some mothers are lonely; caffeine and sports performance; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

July 9, 2025

Lessons from long COVID; a child’s song for her child life specialist; fertility issues for cancer survivors; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

July 3, 2025

Melatonin dosing can be wonky; fewer adults testing for COVID; the connection between grip strength and psychosis; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

June 26, 2025

Vacationing while undergoing cancer treatments; lifestyle habits and Alzheimer’s; in praise of REDCap; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

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