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New research from the University of Virginia has found excessive weight gain during pregnancy is more frequent among women in the military – especially women who were active-duty personnel – than in the civilian population.…

Working with the vastness of numbers, and of the universe, two University of Virginia undergraduate students have received coveted Goldwater Scholarships. Catherine Cossaboom, a third-year mathematics and cognitive…

Agood cyberdefense is, well, a good defense. The University of Virginia’s student cyberdefense team took first in the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Challenge competition, held March 22-23 at Prince George’s…

It’s getting a little greener and quieter on Grounds. The University is in the process of converting its vehicle fleet, equipment and tools to battery-powered models. Starting with a 2018 vehicle purchase from E-ride…

Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2024” guide ranks UVA Health University Medical Center as the No. 1 hospital in Virginia. The newsmagazine also rates UVA as the No. 39 hospital in the United States and among the…

UVA Health researchers have discovered a potential way to predict which patients with severe COVID-19 are likely to recover well and which are likely to suffer “long-haul” lung problems, a finding that could better personalize…

Adoctor at the University of Virginia is the lead author of the American Cancer Society’s updated advisory on lung cancer screening, which recommends an additional 5 million people be tested for the disease, the world’s…

New research suggests sensitivity to common food allergens such as dairy and peanuts could be an important and previously unappreciated cause of heart disease, and the increased risk for cardiovascular death even includes…

Devin Chandler could break into dance at a moment’s notice, an extension of his infectious humor and a smile that would light up a room. Lavel Davis Jr. carried himself with undeniable charisma and confidence that impressed…

Here’s an understatement: Childbirth can be taxing. The process drains the blood of iron, adding to postpartum fatigue, which can lead to life-threatening anemia in up to 25% of new mothers.Dr. William Petri of the University of Virginia…