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U.S. Sen. Mark Warner thinks the Biden administration has been “too restrained” in its pushback against a MAGA-backed legal effort to prevent the White House from working with social media companies to combat the flood of misinformation.
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Funding for a mental health care initiative to prevent suicide and reduce burnout among health care professionals is set to expire at the end of the year.
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A new report shows that syphilis and chlamydia numbers have climbed to record highs in the United States – with the rise possibly linked to COVID-19.
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Natural pest control has become increasingly popular given the slew of health and effectiveness issues with conventional pesticides derived from synthetic chemicals.
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Researchers at UVA School of Medicine have found long-sought answers to questions about HIV transmission which could prevent the disease.
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At a time when most families are celebrating the holiday season, one Virginia child is dead from complications associated with the flu.
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In an opinion article published in the Washington Post on Nov. 18, President Biden described how far his ambitions stretch beyond the four-day pause in fighting just agreed upon.
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U.S. firefighters are more likely to suffer certain diseases and illnesses as a result of their career and experience higher rates of cancer.
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The number of reported syphilis cases is on the rise in Virginia, and the Virginia Department of Health has launched a new webpage to educate the public.
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More than 3,700 babies were born with syphilis in 2022, more than 10 times the number in 2012, according to a new report from the CDC.
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