Virginia child dead from complications associated with the flu
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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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Mel Gurtov: When will the Israel-Gaza war end? Some might prefer it didn’t
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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.
Bill would provide firefighters who are veterans VA benefits for career-related illnesses
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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.
Virginia Department of Health website shows alarming rise in syphilis cases
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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.
In crisis: Congenital syphilis rates up 10 times in last decade, experts demand action
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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.
Thanks, COVID vaccine deniers: Because of your nonsense, COVID is ‘here to stay’
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We had our chance to get COVID under control, right after the vaccines arrived in late 2020, and began to be disseminated widely in the first few months of 2021.
The Hundredth Monkey Effect: Could we be reaching a tipping point on gun violence?
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Another American first. We’re closing in on 600 mass shootings in 2023 and—good news, people—there’s still two months left in the year. Can we get to 650? 700? USA! USA! USA!
‘Stakes are too high to sit any election out’: VoteRiders works to remove barriers to voting
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All eligible Americans 18 years old and older have a right to vote, and a nonprofit works every day to remove barriers for voters.
Robert C. Koehler: If we give answers without honesty, we harden ourselves into weapons
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What would shut down if Congress choked off funding? The Department of Defense informed the nation: “During a government shutdown, DOD still must continue to defend and protect the United States.”
Health departments to offer 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine by appointment
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The Central Shenandoah Health District is offering the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine at its five health departments.
