RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * As some Cheetos lose their old orange, will PepsiCo be stained? * By Leila Ugincius Earlier this year, food companies began phasing out artificial dyes and sweeteners from their products at the behest of the Food and Drug Administration. Manufacturers of chocolates, cereals and soda have agreed to introduce synthetic-free lines of some of their most iconic brands. You may not notice the diffe more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Chelsea Rushbrook finds, and shares, success in recovery * By Joan Tupponce Chelsea Rushbrook is celebrating two milestones this season. November marked her sixth year in recovery. And this month, that journey - which sparked her interest in psychology and led her to Virginia Commonwealth University - will add another highlight as she earns her undergraduate degree at age 37. " more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2025: Rawan Elbanna wastes no time * By Sian Wilkerson Rawan Elbanna has always been ahead of schedule. At 17, she finished high school a year before most of her peers. Now, not even three years later, Elbanna - a double-major in criminal justice and homeland security and emergency preparedness - is completing her bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University's L. Douglas Wi more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Stephen Kates named School of Medicine's interim dean * By VCU News staff Stephen Kates, M.D., a professor for a decade at Virginia Commonwealth University, will serve as the interim dean of the VCU School of Medicine and interim executive vice president of medical affairs for VCU Health System, effective Dec. 24. Kates is professor and chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Sc more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Dec. 12 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Center on Society and Health partners to help U.S. cities close life expectancy gaps * By Maggie Christ Virginia Commonwealth University's Center on Society and Health, the Big Cities Health Coalition and the Boston Public Health Commission announced an award of $1.5 million from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to create a national network focused on equitable health outcomes. The pro more PR