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VCU cancels study abroad programs, suspends China travel amid coronavirus epidemic

February 4, 2020 News Editor 0

Hannah Eason, News Editor Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer VCU study abroad programs to China have been “suspended indefinitely,” according to a statement from the school’s […]

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World Health Organization, VCU collaborate on global tobacco control research initiative

October 12, 2014 Executive Editor 0

VCU was recently named a collaborative research partner with the World Health Organization and will perform several research studies on non-traditional tobacco products to assess potential health risks.

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VCU awarded $7.4 million to research vaginal microorganisms

September 14, 2013 Executive Editor 0

VCU won $7.4 million in federal grants from the National Institutes of Health this week to research how certain microorganisms found in the vagina have led to alarming numbers of preterm labor and complications during pregnancy.

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College obesity becoming a big issue

November 22, 2010 Executive Editor 0

College obesity becoming a big issue Michael Johnson Contributing Writer Obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, according to the World Health Organization, with 1 million […]

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Students prepare for flu season

November 4, 2010 Executive Editor 0

Michael Johnson Contributing Writer Flu season has returned, and vaccinations are essential to containing the spread of both the swine flu and other virus strains, […]

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