(Commentary) "These mRNA vaccines have been in the works for decades. It is really safe. We're only seeing severe allergic reactions in one in every 200,000 persons," said Dr. Ebony Hilton, practicing physician at the University of Virginia-Charlottesville, in our "Tuned In to NoCo" interview. "It is a really safe intervention and it's one that could keep you and your family alive."
Researchers have found that the last step of cell division is very important to the development of the human brain. According to a release, the researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine say this is crucial for the brain to reach its proper size and function.
UVA researchers found new gene information that may help identify a contributor to microcephaly, a birth defect that impacts the size of the brain.
Reductions in COVID-19 cases and increased vaccination rates have led University of Virginia Medical Center officials to ease restrictions on the number of visitors allowed to see patients, officials announced Friday.
Theraclion, an innovative company specialized in echotherapy treatment (using High Intensity Focused Ultrasound or HIFU), announces a phase-2 collaboration with the University of Virginia Cancer Center. This extends the investigation of combining HIFU with immunotherapy from late-stage to that of early-stage breast cancer.
Exercise is essential because it plays a vital role in building and maintaining strong muscles and bones. It also improves your mood and decreases feelings of depression, anxiety and stress. A 2020 research by the University of Virginia Health System in the United States indicates that regular exercise may reduce the risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome, a significant cause of death in patients with the Covid-19 virus.
Kluge Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection is in the important process of returning pieces of art owned by Indigenous Australians.
COVID-19 protocols are changing at the University of Virginia. According to a message sent to the UVA community on Thursday, this is to reflect changes recently announced by Governor Ralph Northam.
However, Bryan Lewis with the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute, has been modeling possible worst case scenarios for the Northam Administration since the beginning of the pandemic. Lewis said a surge is possible this summer, though the likelihood of that occurring is “low” based on current trends.
Bryan Lewis with the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute, has been modeling possible worst case scenarios for the Northam Administration since the beginning of the pandemic. Lewis said a surge is possible this summer, though the likelihood of that occurring is “low” based on current trends.
More than two dozen graduate students have received fellowships through the Jefferson Scholars Foundation. According to a release, 25 have been selected for a Jefferson Fellowship and four have been selected for a National Fellowship.
The University of Virginia announced last week it will require its 25,000 students to get their shots before coming to campus in the fall. Faculty and staff are encouraged to be vaccinated, but those who aren’t will have to be regularly tested.
Gov. Ralph Northam sent a letter to school board chairs in the commonwealth last July, urging public officials to change names and mascots that memorialized Confederate leaders. Several months later, the University of Virginia in Charlottesville removed the name of Confederate soldier Henry Malcolm Withers from a law school building.
Other Virginia schools requiring vaccinations include the University of Virginia, William & Mary (pending full FDA approval), and Randolph-Macon College are among the Virginia schools requiring vaccinations.
University of Virginia students living, learning or working on campus this fall will be required to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, and regular coronavirus testing will be required for unvaccinated employees starting this summer, administrators announced last week, the Associated Press reported.
Officials at the University of Virginia cited the statewide guidance this week when it moved to eliminate caps on in-person gatherings and end its social distancing restrictions. Students, faculty and staff can also stop completing health check-ins, a measure the university used to monitor potential coronavirus cases.
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The Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of Virginia is bringing a one-of-a-kind exhibit to Albemarle County. An outdoor wandering sculpture trail called ‘Breathe With Me’ is on display in Kluge-Ruhe’s backyard.
The U.S. Census Bureau has released the results of the 2020 survey. Two researchers at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia are comparing their projections to the results.
An upcoming presentation will be focused on a lawsuit that was filed following the events of the 2017 Unite the Right rally. According to a release, the University of Virginia Miller Center has partnered with the Karsh Center for Law and Democracy at the UVA School of Law and the Jewish Studies Program at the UVA College of Arts and Sciences.