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abortion rights
Health, Op/Eds, Schools, U.S. & World

Empowering students’ reproductive choices: The vital role of vending machines

go on be brave
Culture, Health

ALS documentary to be screened at The Paramount Theater on Sept. 23

lab with researcher and test tubes
Health, Virginia

Virginia health care professionals team up to launch coordinated research network

Health, Virginia

New COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer, Moderna available to combat Omicron variants

Dustin Wright counselor
Health, Local

Meet Happy Hobble: A new ‘family help’ genre of mental wellness books

Health, Virginia

‘Yin-yang kind of relationship’: VCU team discovers proteins that might treat colon cancer

veteran uniform
Health, Politics, U.S. & World

Sen. Kaine, colleagues introduce legislation to expand healthcare for America’s aging veterans

young black man depression mental health
Health, Local

Region’s suicide rates almost double state, national average; treatment options in the works

child vaccine
Health, U.S. & World

CDC approves vaccine to combat new COVID variants, recent spike in hospitalizations

Health, Local

Hercules: Conveyor system technology provides safe boosts for patients in beds

Health, Virginia

Boulder Crest Foundation retreat facility receives 2023 Spirit of Virginia Award

food grocery store
Health, Local

SNAP benefits inadequate for moderately-priced meal in 78% of U.S. counties, including Augusta

hospice of the piedmont nancy littlefield
Health, Local

Hospice of the Piedmont names Nancy Littlefield as next Chief Executive Officer 

child at dentist office
Health, Local

Augusta Regional Dental Clinic to celebrate 30 years of service to community

disabled work at industrial plant
Health, Virginia

Virginia Down Syndrome Association receives $45K from Sentara Health

group therapy
Health, Virginia

$500K grant to expand substance use peer recovery program across Virginia

mental health support
Health, Politics, U.S. & World

Kaine introduces bill to support mental health care, substance use disorder recovery

Health, U.S. & World

COVID is still hanging around: First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19

food insecurity
Health, Virginia

Commonwealth provides funding for food systems in Craig, Henry counties, Virginia Beach

Health, Virginia

‘Potential to impact a wide range of mental health’: $1.5M DOD grant to fund insomnia treatment

woman inside her home with hand fan
Health, Local

Waynesboro: Rising temperatures don’t meet ‘criteria for a cooling center’

Health, Virginia

VCU Massey Cancer Center welcomes Dr. Mariza Daras as chief of neuro-oncology

wild ginseng on ground
Environment, Health, Virginia

Virginia’s ginseng harvest season is here: Read the regulations to prevent fines

Virginia Beach pier and oceanfront
Health, Virginia

Virginia Beach, Coast Guard issue warning of life-threatening rip currents

Environment, Health, Virginia

Fishing suspended at Shenandoah National Park with high temps, low stream flow

sisters sharing ice cream at cafe
Health, Virginia

Virginia Department of Health warns of meningococcal disease outbreak

Health, Op/Eds, U.S. & World

The annual mammogram: Necessary self-care for women age 40 and older

active shooter gun police
Health, Virginia

VCU Bridging the Gap program awarded part of $5M grant to serve victims of violence

lung xray
Health, Virginia

American Lung Association accepting 2024-25 research grant applications

Health, Local

Augusta Health’s Dr. Jason Lawrence recognized for training of medical students

Health, Virginia

VCU team receives $3M to develop noninvasive respiratory treatment