Dr. Ebony Jade Hilton and Dr. Leigh Ann Webb designed a free eBook, “We’re Going to Be O.K.,” with communities of color in mind. It was among the top five in a recent COVID-19 children’s eBook competition.

People who have recovered from COVID-19 have antibodies that may confer immunity. Sharing them may be helpful to those who are still battling the disease.

Without the significant changes, within a few months the health system would not have the funding to carry out its mission of providing high-quality patient care, training providers and supporting critical research.

The robot, Tru-D, stands 5-feet-6-inches and uses ultraviolet germicidal irradiation or UV light vectors to disinfect porous and non-porous surfaces without toxic chemicals.

The trial will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of remdesivir, an antiviral drug that has been tested in humans with Ebola virus.

Boosted by a philanthropic gift, UVA Health hopes to soon be able to ramp up its testing capacity to more than 500 tests per day.

It’s March, and UVA is hoping to bust more than one bracket. An artificial pancreas system developed at UVA is part of STAT Madness, focused on the best biomedical research of 2019.

Teams of physicians, researchers and engineers at UVA, Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic are collaborating on projects that could lead to treatment options for cancer and depression, among other ailments.

The breakthrough system combines a glucose sensor, insulin pump and a smart control algorithm to allow Type 1 diabetes patients to continually regulate blood-sugar levels.

The group is charged with making further recommendations to improve billing and collection policies and practices to better meet the needs of patients.