Prevention & Wellness

Do you know what to do if you're affected by a medical device recall or advisory? See what Oliver Monfredi, MD, recommends.

Is having warm water in the morning healthier for you? Dietitian Mary Lou Perry reviews myths and facts about warm water's benefits.

Removing thimerosal, a preservative, from vaccines shouldn't affect the childhood vaccine schedule. Seasonal vaccines may be affected.

Knowing when to visit a same-day clinic vs. urgent care vs. emergency room (ER) can save you time, money, and get you the right care fast.

Avoid almond mom tendencies: It's not only good for your kids. It's good for you. Be patient as you integrate these 5 steps into your life.

Learn the difference between normal aging and dementia and what to do if you notice signs.

Many risk factors for these conditions overlap. Learn whether you're at risk and what to do if you are.

Fighting high cholesterol? You can naturally lower 'bad' cholesterol by eating plant sterols. Learn how they could work for you.

If even just thinking about snakes makes your heart race, learning the facts can help you co-exist peacefully with these reptiles.

When you don't eat enough, it hurts your whole body, including your heart. Do you know the anorexia heart failure signs?

To help residents of Greene County and surrounding areas access primary care more easily, UVA Health’s mobile care unit will make monthly visits to Stanardsville beginning Oct. 21.

UVA Health has opened a new primary care location,UVAHealth Family Medicine and Same Day Care Dominion, expanding access to quality health care services in Culpeper. The practice, located at 731 Dominion Square Shopping Center, began seeing patients July 21 and offers both scheduled and same-day appointments to meet the growing needs of the community.  The […]

To help the growing number of older adults access the specialized care they need, UVA Health plans to open an expanded geriatrics clinic in Albemarle County in December.

CULPEPER, VA., January 2, 2025 – UVA Health is pleased to announce the opening of UVA Health Children’s Pediatrics Dominion, located at 633 Sunset Lane, suite F, Culpeper, Va. The office is now scheduling appointments for patients aged newborn to 21 years old.  The practice is led by Dr Joshua A. Jakum, who began practicing […]

UVA Health is pleased to announce the opening of UVA Health Family and Sports Medicine Centreville, located at the UVA Health Outpatient Imaging Centreville office, 6208 Multiplex Drive, Centreville, VA., in the existing outpatient imaging center. The clinic opened October 1 and provides primary care services for all ages, with a specialization in sports medicine.  […]

UVA Health today announced it has completed the purchase of Piedmont Family Practice, a Warrenton-based family medicine clinic serving the Warrenton area since 1993.

As the United Nations commemorates World Refugee Day today, a UVA Health clinic is marking more than 20 years of serving refugees in Central Virginia.

Scams targeting seniors have become an epidemic, warns UVA Health geriatrician Laurie Archbald-Pannone, MD, whose patients frequently tell her about being fraud victims.

UVA Health today announced plans to acquire Piedmont Family Practice, a Warrenton-based family medicine clinic serving the Warrenton area since 1993.

Over its first year, a UVA Health program has helped some of the emergency department’s most frequent users reduce their number of visits while better accessing the care they need.