VUMC in the News

March 13, 2025

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

March 5, 2025

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

January 2, 2025

Lessons from Galen for a long life; to spit or not to spit; ‘cancer torpedoes’; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

December 18, 2024

Saying ‘I do’ despite a terminal illness; how teachers can stay healthy in a room full of snot-nosed kids; Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s missing voice; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

December 6, 2024

Using music to help people with dementia; supporting breastfeeding radiologists; genetics and Type 2 diabetes; plus other news stories with VUMC sources