VUMC in the News Archive

Stressful TV shows and blood pressure spikes; playing banjo during brain surgery; tuberculosis and measles, back with us again; plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

Health effects of going to bed after midnight; 45-year-olds urged to begin colonoscopies; measles updates; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

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Measles outbreak getting closer to home; your skin will thank you if you use sunscreen year-round; repurposing drugs for Alzheimer’s; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

Can carrot juice give you a ‘natural tan’?; lorazepam use on ‘White Lotus’; dangers of the flu for children; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

Poor sleep endangers health; problems with dry, cracked skin; coverage for weight loss drugs; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

February 26, 2025

Are two dates a day too much?; the elusive causes of autism; are measles boosters a good idea?; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

February 19, 2025

People who can’t stand the sound of other people chewing; the benefits of salt-water gargles; creating joy in difficult circumstances; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

February 12, 2025

The anxiety of the health-monitoring-device user; phone-free February is a thing; so very much flu; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

February 6, 2025

Flu cases peaking again; five habits that put your heart at risk; no link between sickle cell and sudden death; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

January 29, 2025

Probiotics, fiber and gut health; updates on flu, bird flu and norovirus; a deep dive into the world of organ transplants; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

January 22, 2025

How to blow your nose the right way; cities where you are most likely to catch a cold; the amazing Aspirnaut legacy of Billy and Julie Hudson; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

January 20, 2025

Setting world records; why you shouldn’t skip breakfast; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

January 10, 2025

Steady step counts support mental health; tips to reduce sleep apnea risk; flu rates increase; plus other news stories with VUMC sources