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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.

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.

Running is a great exercise for your health. It helps build strong bones and muscles, improves cardiovascular fitness and helps you maintain a healthy weight. But, like any physical activity, whether you’re an outdoor runner or a treadmill fan, it ca

Women should consider timing their mammogram around the COVID-19 vaccine, according to recent guidelines from the Society of Breast Imaging (SBI).

Hispanics have intrigued medical researchers for decades by living longer than non-Hispanic whites, despite the barriers many of them face to securing health care.

Three’s not a crowd in the case of COVID-19 vaccines. The Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose vaccine received Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Feb. 27, 2021.

With the COVID-19 vaccines continuing to roll out across the country, many women are wondering if it’s safe to receive the vaccine if they are pregnant or breastfeeding.

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.