Road closures to affect I-65, I-440, Franklin Road this weekend; LifeFlight to station helicopter in Williamson Co. in response

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced plans for bridge work at the interchange of Interstate 65 and Interstate 440 which will require the complete closure of the interchange from Friday, Sept. 20, at 9 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 23, at 5 a.m. Franklin Road, which is below the flyover interchange, will also be shut down between Berry Road and Woodmont Boulevard in both directions during the same hours. View...

All-in-one pill helps reduce blood pressure, cholesterol

A single pill containing low doses of three medications to treat high blood pressure and one to lower cholesterol reduced the estimated risk of cardiovascular disease by 25%, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. View...

Metabolism expert Lazar to deliver today's Discovery Lecture

Endocrinologist Mitchell Lazar, MD, PhD, known for his work on the genetic regulation of metabolism, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 19. View...

Flulapalooza 2019 mass vaccination event to take place Sept. 25; volunteers needed

Vanderbilt University Medical Center will hold its ninth annual Flulapalooza mass influenza vaccination event on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The event will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in a tent between Light Hall and the Veteran's Administration (VA) Hospital. Faculty, staff and volunteers from the Medical Center and Vanderbilt University are encouraged to receive a flu shot during the 12-hour event. View...

VUMC's Katherine Hartmann wins gold at world kettlebell event; "There's something amazing about holding up an American flag"

At this year's World Kettlebell Sport Championships, held in Ireland, years of hard work, dedication and persistence paid off for Katherine Hartmann. She had earned a place as a member of the U.S. national team, and she stood on the winner's podium proudly wearing the gold medal she earned. View...

Vanderbilt mourns death of Katie Cox Johnson, co-founder of Shade Tree Clinic

Katie Cox Johnson, MD'07, co-founder of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine's Shade Tree Clinic, died Sept. 11. She was 38. View...