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Five medical specialties at the University of Virginia Health System are ranked among the top in their field in U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Hospitals” guide. UVA specialties ranked in the 2011-2012 guide are: Diabetes and endocrinology (13) Neurology and neurosurgery (35) Ear, nose and throat (39) Gynecology (44) Cancer (48) “These rankings…
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Thursday, Aug. 27 – Press briefing by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton
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Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009 – Remarks by the president on the economy, Wakarusa, Ind. – President announces $2.4 billion in grants to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of U.S. batteries and electric vehicles – Statement by president on the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee – President Obama’s message to…
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Friday, July 17 – Press briefing by Tony Blinken, national security advisor to Vice President Joe Biden, on the vice president’s upcoming trip to Ukraine and Georgia Thursday, July 16 – Press gaggle with Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton – Vice President Biden highlights Recovery Act progress in Virginia – Statement from the president on…
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– Local News: Staunton appoints new fire chief – Sports: Waynesboro Generals game postponed – Economy: Consumer Price Index up in May – Local News: EMU residence hall to run on solar – Event: Presidential Library to host history camp – State News: Kaine signs veterans legislation
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– Capitol Hill: Warner concludes visit to Middle East – Politics: Byrne endorses Deeds – Local News: Murder-suicide in Staunton – Capitol Hill: Biden calls for report on green economic opportunities – Capitol Hill: Senators announce education funding – Capitol Hill: Perriello pushes expanded health-care access for rural veterans – Event: Stuart Hall presents a…
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– Local News: Federal stimulus money to aid area gang prevention, posted Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. – State News: Kaine disputes Fusion Center report, posted Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. – Event: Derby Days in Lexington, posted Wednesday, 9:45 a.m. – Event: Farms and energy conference, posted Wednesday, 9:45 a.m.
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President Barack Obama held the first prime-time news conference of his presidency Monday night. Obama took questions from reporters on topics ranging from the economic slowdown and discussions in Congress of his proposed stimulus legislation to issues involving Iran and the Middle East and the news that New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has confessed…
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Column by Erica Gies We turn on the tap, and clean water flows. Most of us take this service for granted because we consider water, necessary for life, a basic right. In fact, this notion stems back to an ancient Roman legal precedent called the public trust doctrine. This fundamental tenet says that crucial natural…
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U.S. News & World Report has named UVA Health Children’s the No. 1 children’s hospital in Virginia for the third consecutive year.
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