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Research & Discovery
Study: Many Moms Fall Asleep While Feeding, Endangering Their Babies
Falling asleep in a chair or on the sofa increases the risk of infant death by 49 times or more.
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Research & Discovery
Shape-Shifting Storm: Astronomers Scrutinize Jupiter’s Great Red Spot
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observed subtle changes in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot.
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Research & Discovery
Election Stress Is Real. Here’s How To Feel Better
The secret, UVA psychology professor Bethany Teachman said, lies in asking yourself three simple questions.
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Research & Discovery
Younger Breast Cancer Diagnoses Increase as Survival Rates Improve
Researchers say breast cancer-related deaths have dropped by 44% since 1989, due to advancements in treatment and early detection.
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Research & Discovery
How To Avoid E. Coli in Your Food
Amid an E. coli bacteria outbreak, UVA researchers offer insight into what the bacteria is and how best to avoid it.
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Research & Discovery
Q&A: Should I Use Homeopathic Treatments To Deal With Menopause?
Advice on this women’s health issue is changing. A UVA expert brings you up to speed.
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Research & Discovery
Chemo Ages the Heart. Can Exercise Reverse the Clock?
A School of Education and Human Development professor is studying the possibility.
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Research & Discovery
In Beer Yeast, UVA Scientists Find Potential Path to Starving Cancer
Working with researchers in Germany, scientists studied yeast because of its similarity to human cells.