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Trump administration sends Virginia $122M for rural health
2+ week, 2+ day ago (345+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia is getting $122 million in federal funding for rural health care as hospitals across rural parts of the Commonwealth continue to struggle with staffing shortages, rising costs and financial pressure. The Trump administration announced the funding Friday…...
Virginia moves to limit Medicaid, SNAP coverage losses
2+ week, 5+ day ago (461+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for…...
Because of a Sentara nurse, Virginia operating rooms are now smoke-free
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (511+ words) For decades, public health campaigns have warned citizens about the dangers of smoking — yet in Virginia, smoke remained a hazard inside operating rooms until recently. Surgical smoke is generated when electrosurgical pencils or lasers are used to cut tissue and…...
After several years spreading across Virginia, syphilis cases now trending down
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (226+ words) Syphilis cases are trending down across Virginia and more people are getting tested after several years of the sexually transmitted disease spreading across the state — most severely in Hampton Roads. Total syphilis cases in Virginia increased from 2020 to 2024, according to…...
Free diapers in Chesapeake, while supplies last
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (136+ words) Hampton Roads parents are being offered a month’s supply of free diapers from 9 a.m. to noon June 6, while supplies last. Diapers can be picked up at the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center campus, in... Hampton Roads parents are being offered a…...
Virginia governor Abigail Spanberger signs bills to lower health care costs
4+ mon, 6+ hour ago (68+ words) Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed several bills into law in Fairfax County aimed at reducing health care and prescription drug costs across the Commonwealth. FOX 5 D.C.'s Tisha Lewis has the details. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed several bills into law…...
10 Virginia hospitals are threatened by Medicaid cuts, report says
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (404+ words) Ten Virginia hospitals, mostly in rural corners of the state, are at a heightened risk of closing or reducing services because of Medicaid cuts, a report concluded. Among them are two hospitals owned by VCU Health and one by Bon…...
Chesapeake man finds purpose in beekeeping after Parkinson’s diagnosis
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (26+ words) During Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, one Chesapeake man is sharing how he’s reclaiming a sense of purpose and normalcy... one beehive at a time....
Virginia sets rules for potential psilocybin treatment
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (271+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia approved a law that would allow psilocybin to be used in medical settings if federal regulators give it the green light. The legislation, Senate Bill 379, was introduced by state Sen. Jennifer Boysko and directs the Virginia…...
Live near an AI data center? A new study warns one Virginia site could lead to premature deaths in the community — here's how to stay safe
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (618+ words) Along with wineries, equestrian farms and George Washington's estate, Virginia's known for being the data center capital of the country, with at least 665 facilities servicing major companies including Google, Amazon, Oracle and Meta (1). "Scientific evidence links exposure to PM2.5 with a…...