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December 15, 2025

Antibody research may lead to broadly protective flu vaccine

These findings could lead to the development of cross-reactive and neutralizing antibody therapies for individuals who are severely ill from the flu.

Photo of the exterior of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt shows the four new floors added atop the pediatric facility. (photo by Anne Rayner)
December 15, 2025

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt named 2025 Leapfrog Top Hospital

This year, Monroe Carell is one of only 15 children’s hospitals nationwide to receive the Top Hospitals designation.

December 12, 2025

‘Tis the season to decorate safely at Vanderbilt Health — How to be festive without creating a fa-la-la-la fire hazard in the workplace

No matter how merry you feel, less is best in terms of office decor. Items should always be minimal, in good taste, in compliance with policy and not be a safety or infection risk to our patients and staff.

December 12, 2025

Lucy Spalluto and Jennifer Lewis awarded $1 million lung cancer screening grant

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, with incidence higher in veterans compared to the civilian population.

December 12, 2025

How Scott Smith beat the odds to live a full life with hydrocephalus through over a dozen surgeries at Vanderbilt Health

The Tullahoma, Tennessee, native turned 60 this year — something that would’ve seemed like an impossibility when he was growing up with a neurological condition.

The device, which is surgically implanted but does not contain an internal battery, allows patients to control it externally without having to undergo subsequent procedures to replace a power source.
December 12, 2025

Vanderbilt Health now offering patients a new treatment for sleep apnea

The bilateral hypoglossal nerve stimulation device is available to qualified patients who have not been able to benefit from CPAP.