As the Obama administration works to fix recent difficulties with its news health care exchange website, University health policy experts want students to make sure they are aware of the options available to them.
The health insurance marketplace put in place by the Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as “Obamacare,” opened for business on Oct.
In 1913, Danish physicist Niels Bohr published a series of papers titled “On the Constitution of Atoms and Molecules” which revolutionized our understanding of the nature of atoms.
Research by scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation recently revealed the discovery of trace amounts of gold in the leaves of eucalyptus trees in western Australia, a phenomenon that could possibly lead to the discovery of gold deposits close by.
The University Health System has introduced a new procedure that changes the way patients recover from certain surgeries.
Do you ever find yourself contemplating the psychology of the U.Va.-Virginia Tech rivalry? Just ask Arts & Sciences graduate student David Reinhard about it.
If you spend any time watching television, chances are you’ve seen the new Samsung Galaxy Gear commercial at least a hundred times — the montage of movie and TV show clips of spies, robots and futuristic personalities talking into devices on their wrists.
For people with the disorder essential tremor, simple tasks such as drinking water, writing or using utensils, can be the most difficult ones. Although the exact cause of the involuntary movements associated with with the condition are unknown, thalamotomy, or the purposeful erosion of a section of the brain, has proven successful in the past as a treatment. However, invasive brain surgery isn’t for everyone, which is why a team of scientists led by principal investigator and Neurology Prof. Dr. Jeff Elias has come up with a form of thalamotomy using magnetic-resonance guided focused ultrasound.
Discussion surrounding the drug Molly, a pure form of MDMA — an amphetamine — often laced with unknown substances, have been front and center in the University community ever since the death of second-year College student Shelley Goldsmith.
Molière’s quote, “One should eat to live, not live to eat,” proved to be wise beyond his years.
The University’s Hoos Well program hosted the Benefits and Wellness Fair Monday, bringing together more than 30 vendors to discuss health and wellness with University employees.
On Tuesday, Oct. 1, a government shutdown furloughed more than 800,000 federal employees and left thousands to work without pay.
The University’s dining halls have a plethora of choices from pizza and stir fry to a fully-stocked salad bar and fresh fruit. It is entirely possible for University community members to eat a healthy meal in all of the University’s dining halls, however, it becomes much more difficult when they are simultaneously presented with many unhealthy options.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 150 Americans die every year from ingesting too much acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 150 Americans die every year from ingesting too much acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol.
Fluorescent lights shine harshly over the tiled floors and empty couches of the waiting area of the Medical Center’s Emergency Room.
In a monumental change for licensed healthcare professionals who deliver services to disabled and senior citizens, the Department of Labor announced this week that starting in 2015 they will require minimum wages and overtime protections be extended to home-based “direct care” workers.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, those under the age of 35 account for 56 percent of new HIV infections; individuals from the age of 13-24 account for 26 percent.
While a majority of smokers wish to quit, most find it difficult due to a strong dependence on nicotine that often emerges. The e-cigarette has emerged as healthy alternative.
The AIDS/HIV Services Group in Charlottesville, Virginia has been working hard for the past 25 years to increase awareness for HIV and AIDS and to help those affected to live healthier and more stable lives, but a recent grant has allowed the organization to expand and place a greater emphasis on inmates affected by the disease.
