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A pair of UVA Health doctors on Friday received Thomas Jefferson Awards, the highest honor bestowed upon a member of the University community, during the University of Virginia Board of Visitors me
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A hit Taylor Swift song calls a person’s 20s “miserable and magical.” CAPS provider and bestselling author
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For the first time in history, women in the United States can purchase birth control pills over the counter without a doctor’s prescription.
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On the afternoon of April 8, a wide swath of the United States will be plunged into darkness as the moon obscures the sun in a total solar eclipse.
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Kristen Mach, a registered dietician at UVA’s Student Health and Wellness, urges people not to rationalize disordered eating. The dieting industry in the United States is massive.
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Mental Wellness Screening Day offers free screenings for various mental illnesses, therapy dog sessions and more to promote mental health awareness at U.Va.
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Measles is potentially deadly and one of the world’s most infectious diseases.
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Following a partial opening at the end of the fall 2023 semester, the Fried Center for the Advancement of Potential — a new, state-of-the-art gym that combines fitness and physical therapy — is now
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University sees uptick in flu and other respiratory illnesses
Increased health issues have impacted students' academic and social lives at the start of the semester