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…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (364+ words) Virginians can eat iceberg lettuce without heightened fear of contracting the diarrhea-causing parasite that spread across the country this summer. Cases of cyclosporiasis have “peaked” in Virginia and are expected to continue decreasing, according to the Virginia Department of Health....

1+ mon, 1+ day 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…...

1+ mon, 1+ week 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…...

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…...

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,…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (454+ words) By 2000, the United States had effectively eliminated measles, earning certification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an independent panel of outside experts. It maintained that status for 24 years, a remarkable triumph of public health efforts to eradicate…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (419+ words) A Virginia legislative report found seven rural hospitals are at the highest risk of financial distress or closure under at least one national assessment model, with all seven reporting negative operating margins in 2024. The report, presented to the Joint Commission…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (305+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — More than 400 people gathered in Virginia Beach Sunday at the Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club for the Crush Cancer: Cycle for Survival event, pedaling to raise funds for rare cancer research and clinical trials. Man Up…...

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…...