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New data shows Virginia's cyclospora outbreak is still growing week over week
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (406+ words) Virginia's cyclospora case count has risen to 197, a jump of 35 cases from the previous week, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health as of Aug. 10, 2026. Of the 197 cases, 107 were domestically acquired — up 18 from the previous week. Another 48 cases…...
Virginia cyclospora cases continue to climb as domestically acquired infections rise
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (350+ words) Virginia's cyclospora case count has risen to 162, a jump of 36 cases from the previous week, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health as of July 30, 2026. Of the 162 cases, 89 were domestically acquired — up 23 from the previous week. Another 36 cases…...
Troubled Virginia nursing homes being sold to new owners, emails show
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (558+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Five Central Virginia nursing homes with low-quality ratings are changing ownership, as soon as next week, according to emails obtained by CBS 6 through a public records request. The facilities being sold include Colonial Heights Rehabilitation and Nursing Center,…...
Virginia launches 'Beyond the Blues' maternal mental health campaign
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Health has launched a statewide campaign aimed at raising awareness about maternal mental health and connecting women with resources in their communities. The "Beyond the Blues" campaign launched at the Richmond Main Library Tuesday....
Virginia bans 7-OH, adds strict new kratom restrictions
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (237+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia is cracking down on kratom and a stronger chemical compound linked to it after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a new bill into law Tuesday. The law bans 7-OH — also known as 7-hydroxymitragynine — in the commonwealth and requires…...
VCU expands nursing program to fight Virginia's nurse shortage
4+ mon, 9+ hour ago (443+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Nurses nationwide are retiring or leaving the profession early due to burnout faster than nursing programs across the country can replace them. Now Virginia Commonwealth University is expanding its nursing program to help address a statewide shortage of…...
Audit confirms years of bad Virginia Medicaid data, but drug cost savings still lag behind other states
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (493+ words) Her organization, which advocates for reform of the pharmacy benefit manager industry, endorsed a 2025 report that found, according to publicly available data, Virginia Medicaid outspent all other states on prescription drugs and collected the smallest fraction of rebates from drug…...