
McAuliffe urges residents to prepare for mosquito season, Zika virus
Mosquito season begins May 1 in Virginia, and it is important for citizens to learn about and take the necessary precautions against Zika virus.

Mosquito season begins May 1 in Virginia, and it is important for citizens to learn about and take the necessary precautions against Zika virus.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and is the only top leading cause of death for which the rate is increasing.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are calling for immediate passage of an emergency request for money related to the Zika Virus outbreak.

President Obama criticized the dominant journalistic culture for its stenographic approach of simply quoting the official statements of public figures.

Attorney General Mark R. Herring issued the following statement praising the Senate’s passage of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.

Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced the creation of a statewide task force to guide preparedness initiatives related to Zika virus.

The Zika virus, declared a global health crisis by the World Health Organization this week, could eventually show up in the Shenandoah Valley.

Protests against Monsanto’s Roundup, with its poisonous, weed-killing glyphosate, have spread around the globe.

UVA Cancer Center has joined the 68 other National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in releasing a statement supporting vaccination against human papillomavirus to help prevent HPV-related cancers.

The Virginia Department of Health is alerting the public of the potential for contracting Zika virus while traveling abroad.
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