Against the Odds
For those with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, what at first appear as obstacles might actually serve as good training on the road to success, a new book co-authored by Virginia Commonwealth...
View ArticleAll for Om, and Om for All
Among the books in the reading nook of The Yoga Library is The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. It is the very first sutra in this seminal text, "Atha yoga nushasanam" ("And now, the inquiry of yoga"), that...
View ArticleBattling Bacteria
A Richmond medical practice has become the first in the United States to transform its facility into a "battleground for infection."
View ArticleNo Smoke Without Fire
The sudden increase in the visibility of e-cigarettes urges two basic questions: What are they, and are they less harmful to individual and public health than tobacco cigarettes?
View ArticleThrough Rough Waters
A Colorado-based outdoor adventure program helps young adult patients at VCU Massey Cancer Center defy their diagnosis.
View ArticlePoor Health Plagues Richmond
National report cites impact of social and economic struggles on the city’s overall health.
View ArticleSteps to Success
A psychotherapist and author shares 10 tips to get life moving in a positive direction.
View ArticleMeals on Wheels
A state-of-the-art mobile kitchen is hitting the roads around Richmond.
View ArticleVitals: August Health News
A new lodging house at St. Mary's Hospital, the opening of the Hanover Emergency Center and a bootcamp for Spanish-speaking soon-to-be fathers
View ArticleA Voice in the Dark
Inspirational teenager Cameron Gallagher leaves behind a galvanizing legacy for those affected by childhood depression.
View ArticleRace to the Bottom
Richmond, Virginia, was named one of the least-stressed cities in America in 2014. What can we do to make it to the very bottom of the list?
View ArticleAlong for the Ride
Modeled after Italy’s “big rides,” the third annual Martin’s Tour of Richmond Gran Fondo on Oct. 4 is a bicycle tour of the Richmond area with four distance options...
View ArticleRunning Richmond
In honor of November's Richmond Marathon, we tapped nearby running bloggers to share their tips, tricks and stories about surviving the race.
View ArticleA Brave Face
The American Cancer Society’s Look Good, Feel Better program teaches female cancer patients how to cope with their changing appearance
View ArticleRun, Richmond, Run
More than 21,500 pairs of feet are expected to hit the streets on Nov. 15 for the 37th annual Anthem Richmond Marathon, named “America’s Friendliest Marathon.”
View ArticleA Scientific Exercise
Shady Grove YMCA partners with the VCU Run Lab to give half-marathon runners unprecedented insight into training best practices.
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