summer Archive — Page 1 of 1

Macro view of a small tick on the tip of a finger against a white background.
June 28, 2022

Enjoy burgers? Better use tick repellent.

The lone star tick continues to be common across a wide swath of this region, and a bite can give you an allergy to red meat.

By Wayne Wood
Frosted glass mug filled with ice water on a red-and-white checkered coaster atop a wooden table, with a blurred green garden in the background.
June 27, 2022

Occupational Health offers tips to kick off summer on a healthy note

We are officially into summer, which means vacations are ramping up. As you write your checklist, pack your suitcase, and book your trip, here are few important reminders.

By Wayne Wood
Bright sun radiating through a clear blue sky, with lens flare visible below it.
June 15, 2022

Don’t leave them even for a minute — keep children from dying in a hot car

Every year dozens of children die of heatstroke after being left, often accidentally, in a hot car

By Jessica Pasley
American flag mounted on an angled pole outside a house porch, with flowering trees and neighboring homes in the background.
July 1, 2020

Fourth of July during the COVID-19 pandemic: Vanderbilt University Medical Center doctors urge safe celebrations

Oh, beautiful for spacious distancing, with ample space between

By Kristin Smart
Bright sun radiating through a clear blue sky, with lens flare visible below it.
June 22, 2020

Hot car injury prevention tips as routines change due to COVID-19

A change in routine can lead to a lapse in thought — and it can happen to anyone

By Jessica Pasley
Sepia-toned photo of two young children leaning over a wooden railing outdoors.
July 24, 2019

VUMC employees share memories with “99 Words of Summer”

In memories that range from rural Georgia to New England to Alaska and beyond, Medical Center employees recall summer days and summer nights.

By Wayne Wood