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Health, Local

Blue Ridge Health District: Where to go to cool off in the extreme heat

mental health support
Health, Local

Harrisonburg on track to better address mental, behavioral health with ARPA fund distribution

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Health, Local

Shenandoah Valley, Southwest Virginia awarded $11M to expand health care access

mental health
Health, Op/Eds, Politics

Mental health round-ups: The next phase of the government’s war on thought crimes

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Economy, Health, Local

Staunton entrepreneur finds her voice, overcomes mental health challenges

Health, Local

Great heart: UVA Health makes national list again with cardiology center

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Health, Local

Project GROWS expands mobile farmers market, a space for ‘belonging, health, joy’

Artificial intelligence
Health, U.S. & World

AI: Is it good or bad for the wellbeing of humans, mental health?

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Health, Local

New mission statement for Augusta Health reflects inclusivity in the community

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Health, Local

Blue Ridge Health District offers tips to keep your pets cool this summer

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Health, Virginia

Richmond healthcare services company owner sentenced to 51 months in prison for fraud

child exploitation
Health, Virginia

Tennessee-based healthcare company fined $4.6M for improper billing practices in Virginia

child vaccine
Health, Local

‘Excellent, complex pediatric care’: UVA Health Children’s is No. 1 in the Commonwealth

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Health, Politics, U.S. & World

Senate committee passes bill with directives to strengthen mental health care

black healthcare
Economy, Health, Op/Eds, Politics, U.S. & World

The economic burden of racial health disparities in the U.S. remains unacceptably high

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Health, Local

HIV infections on the rise in Blue Ridge Health District, testing offered June 27

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Health, Virginia

Virginia delivers for behavioral health, signing bills to support workforce, individuals in crisis

Health, Local

Mural at Boys & Girls Club illustrates healthy habits for children

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Economy, Health, Virginia

Sentara Health provided more than $260M of support to communities last year

Chesapeake Bay
Environment, Health, Op/Eds, U.S. & World

Chesapeake Bay earns another C grade in latest estuary health assessment

Health, U.S. & World

UVA Health menopause expert discusses connection with Long COVID

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Health, Local

Explainer: How the wildfires are impacting our physical and mental health

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Health, Virginia

Virginia air quality unhealthy: What that means for UVA baseball, other outdoor activities

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Health, Local

UVA Health to expand treatment for opioid-use disorder across Virginia

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Health, Local

JMU expert: Mental Health Awareness Month ends, climate anxiety discussion not over

nurse doctor medical health
Health, Local

Augusta Health adds urologist Brian Stisser to patient services in Fishersville

telehealth
Health, Local

UVA partnership provides resources on telehealth for older adults to other health systems

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Health, Local

Sentara Scholars awards $200,000 to JMU for students pursuing healthcare

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Health, Sports

NBA, WNBA stars funding scholarship promoting equity in mental health

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Health, Local

EMU receives $200,000 from Sentara Scholars for students entering healthcare pipeline

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Culture, Health

Grilling this Memorial Day weekend? Get expert tips for healthy cooking