Blue Ridge Health District: Flu season predicted to be severe
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Based on influenza “flu” trends across South America, this year’s season is predicted to be severe, according to the Blue Ridge Health District.
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Malaria outbreak in Latin America: Is there cause for concern in the U.S.?
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Malaria is a serious problem outside of the United States, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted treatments, prevention and funding.
Peer-to-peer suicide prevention legislation would boost efforts in middle, high schools
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Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) today introduced the Peer-to-Peer Suicide Prevention Act.
Community services organization awarded $125K grant for senior nutrition
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Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services (RRCS) received a $125,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Analysis finds opioid epidemic cost U.S. nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020
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In recognition of National Recovery Month, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee released a new analysis that finds the opioid epidemic cost the United States a record of nearly $1.5 trillion in 2020.
White House wants nutrition labels on food moved to front of package, update nutrition criteria
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Despite the first White House Conference on Food, Nutrition and Health having been held more than 50 years ago, Americans continue to face hunger and an urgent, nutrition-related health crisis.
Number of states with high rates of adult obesity more than doubles since 2018
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Nineteen states and two territories have at least 35 percent of residents with adult obesity – more than doubling the number of states with a high obesity prevalence since 2018.
Updated road work schedule in Shenandoah Valley for week of Sept. 26-30
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The following is a list of highway work that may affect traffic in the Staunton District during the coming weeks.
Wexton, Spanberger speak truth to Youngkin on anti-trans school policies
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The bipartisan monthly meeting between Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Virginia’s congressional delegation this week got heated when Democrats Jennifer Wexton and Abigail Spanberger brought up Youngkin’s proposed anti-trans school policies, and Republican Bob Good defended the policies by claiming that schools and teachers are “grooming” children to change their gender.
Winslow Myers: Nine stupid nations
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“Stupid” is the most harsh and humiliating adjective that can be flung at a person, let alone a nation-state. What’s the usual response to being called stupid? Nothing positive. We just go into reaction and resistance.
