VUMC in the News

October 18, 2024

New vaccines to treat RSV; lower back pain in women; COVID-19 links to heart attack and stroke; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

October 2, 2024

Mortality rates and breast cancer; a heart-healthy diet that no one talks about; fighting mpox in Congo; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

September 27, 2024

A self-administered home flu vaccine; football players and CTE; new treatments for sickle cell disease; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

September 20, 2024

The three best ways to stop smoking; avoiding raccoon roundworm disease; stories on IBS, BMI and RSV; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

September 5, 2024

Deadly deli meats, at-home syphilis tests, dangers of DIY dental work, plus other news stories with VUMC sources

August 29, 2024

Eiman Jahangir’s space flight, dealing with the itch of mosquito bites, hallucinations and Parkinson’s disease, plus other news stories with VUMC sources

August 21, 2024

Extreme heat, drug prices, COVID vaccines, “slapped cheek disease,” the “sloth virus,” germs in toilet plumes, plus other news stories with VUMC sources

August 14, 2024

Should you wash new clothes before wearing them?; Can common antibiotics cause skin reactions?; Can people who have been vaccinated against measles still catch measles?; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

August 7, 2024

Does eating sugar speed up aging?; Is speaking slowly an early sign of dementia?; Does taking magnesium help you sleep?; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

July 31, 2024

The BBC broadcast a tribute to Dr. Mildred Stahlman (listen here); COVID at the Olympics; people who died from acne medication; plus other news stories with VUMC sources

July 23, 2024

Is forgetting names an early sign of dementia? Can hot weather affect mental health? What’s the best way to fight armpit odor? Plus other news stories with VUMC sources.

July 17, 2024

How can you avoid the summer COVID surge? Is it OK to eat sushi while pregnant? Is “dry drowning” a thing? Plus other news stories with VUMC sources

July 10, 2024

How much water should you drink in hot weather? What should you do if you think your child has autism? What does gut bacteria have to do with weight gain? — plus other news stories with VUMC sources

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