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A newborn lies in a hospital crib, illustrating a story about an increase in Vitamin K deficiency in infants.

Nov. 5, 2026

Vitamin K deficiency on the rise as more parents decline recommended shots for their newborns

A Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU pediatrician led a large-scale study showing that vitamin K deficiency has tripled and vitamin-K-deficient bleeding has quadrupled in infants since 2017.

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World@VCU: Keith Aine from Uganda

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Researchers pursue alternative to GLP-1s to target obesity and reduce the risk of cancer

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Win, lose and draw conclusions: What the 2026 midterm election tells us

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Oct. 27, 2026

Across and down, it’s VCU’s Collin Drown in the New York Times crossword

The School of Education doctoral student and puzzle constructor debuted in July in the esteemed Sunday edition, and two more NYT puzzles have been accepted for publication.

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VCUarts professor combines AI and virtual reality to enhance immigrant stories

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Expanded opioid care in Virginia contributes to steep drop in overdose deaths and $1.3B in reduced costs

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VCU’s 500+ student-led clubs build communities of interest and forge friendships

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Farnese Motto gravitated to public health advocacy at a young age

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The PHP security crisis: Here’s why you recently may have failed to reach some websites

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VCU-developed home sensor system could spot loneliness in older adults