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The suspension comes after federal health agencies on Tuesday called for an immediate pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

The link to the vaccine isn’t definite, and cases are rare, but caution is necessary to ensure patient safety.

The study provides important information for smokers who may be trying to use e-cigarettes as a means to cut down on their smoking habit.

Gift from Helene Fuld Health Trust supports scholarships for master’s students at the VCU School of Nursing.

Black Americans experienced highest per capita excess death rates, while regional surges contributed to higher excess death rates from COVID-19 and other causes, a VCU-led JAMA study finds.

A new study led by VCU researchers surveyed 788 people. Among its findings: Older people were less likely to support donating vaccines, as were Republicans.

“If we have a relative rate of vaccination that’s aligned with our relative rate of infection and death, that’s a more equitable approach.”

Only 15% of U.S. medical schools offer competency-based graduation. These programs allow students to graduate in 3 years instead of 4, and can help reduce student debt and address physician shortages.