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Ask Denyse Bailey, MD, to list the four most important reasons children need to have annual checkups and she’ll surprise you with her first.

Many men delay or avoid visiting their doctor for an annual checkup. Gary DeRosa, MD, suggests a basic checklist of screenings that all men should have at every age. Almost all of them can be done during an annual physical exam.

After a mysterious illness left her completely debilitated, Ashley Miller couldn’t imagine the emotional journey that would accompany her physical healing with the team at Novant Health UVA Health System Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine.

The birth of your first baby can be one of the most exhilarating, emotional and anxiety-inducing experiences you will go through. Staying in the hospital can seem overwhelming for anyone and having a baby can amplify feelings of stress and tension.

If you’ve searched online for some version of, “What do I do if I’m freaking out?” you’ve got lots of company. Google searches on “panic attack” and “anxiety attack” hit a record last spring.

According to American Cancer Society, aside from skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found among men in the United States. About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.

For the fourth year in a row, US News & World Report ranked the Mediterranean diet No. 1 in six categories.

We’ve all experienced that groggy feeling after a night of tossing and turning. However, persistent sleep issues can lead to potentially serious physical and mental health conditions.

A stroke happens when a blockage or abnormality in an artery causes a lack of blood flow to the brain. When it comes to treating stroke, minutes matter.

As you soak up the sun and hit the hiking trails this summer, don’t let common misconceptions and old wives’ tales get in the way taking good care of yourself or your family.

Christopher Frymoyer, MD, a sports and family medicine physician with Novant Health UVA Health System Bull Run Family Medicine – Linton Hall, often deals with misconceptions about concussions among athletes and weekend warriors.

Weight can be a sensitive subject. But for the estimated 40 percent of American adults the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says are classified as obese, that sensitivity is often magnified by societal pressures to be thin.

Losing weight isn’t easy. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly half of U.S. adults attempt to lose weight every year.

There’s a lot of conflicting information about nutrition that can make people feel confused about where to start. But, Stephanie “Steph” Grasso, MS, RD, a registered dietitian at Novant Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center, says the easi

Despite misleading information circulating on the internet, women hoping to become pregnant have nothing to fear from getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

On March 15, 2011, the radiation oncology division of UVA Cancer Care, a department of Novant Health UVA Health System Culpeper Medical Center, treated its first patient. Since then, the department has seen tremendous advancement in the technology, e

All eyes were on Elizabeth Lewis, 100, as she received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Novant Health UVA Health System’s recent clinic.

Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, nursing home and assisted living facility residents have been some of the most at-risk groups for contracting the COVID-19 virus. Many facilities established strict sanitation procedures and visitation restriction

We’ve all been told about the benefits of a healthy diet. What is generally less well-known is just how risky poor nutrition can be.