People Places hires new regional director
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People Places Inc. announced that it has hired Lisa Columbo as the regional director for its Staunton office.
Search Results for VCU Health
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Governor McAuliffe announces recipients of the 2015 Governor’s Public Service Awards
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced the recipients of the Governor’s Public Service Awards at a ceremony Wednesday at the Executive Mansion recognizing state employees who have demonstrated exemplary service and dedication to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Mouth, as well as gut, could hold key to liver disease flare-ups
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In a recent study, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers predicted which cirrhosis patients would suffer inflammations and require hospitalization by analyzing their saliva, revealing a new target for research into a disease that accounts for more than 30,000 deaths in the United States each year.
Researchers find link between genetic variation and alcohol dependence
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a biological clue that could help explain why some drinkers develop a dependence on alcohol and others do not.
New research may provide insight into reasons behind male infertility
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Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine researchers have identified a protein complex that is essential for formation of the sperm tail — findings that could lead to novel approaches to male contraception and clarify some of the unknown factors that contribute to male infertility.
Virginia General Assembly passes bill banning powdered alcohol
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The Senate unanimously passed a bill from Attorney General Mark R. Herring and Delegate Alfonso Lopez (49-Arlington) to ban the importation, sale, and use of powdered or crystalline alcohol.
House of Delegates passes amendments to 2014-2016 biennial budget
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The Virginia House of Delegates passed its amendments to the 2014-2016 biennial budget Thursday, setting aside $99.5 million for the next rainy-day fund deposit, and eliminating $42.5 million in debt and $10.2 million in fees proposed by Governor McAuliffe.
House Appropriations Committee presents proposed amendments to 2014-2016 biennial budget
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The Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Appropriations presented its proposed amendments to the 2014-2016 biennial state budget Sunday.
Protein ID’d as possible universal therapeutic target for multiple infections, including Ebola
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A protein called GRP78 could be a universal therapeutic target for treating human diseases like brain cancer, Ebola, Influenza, Hepatitis and superbug bacteria such as MRSE and MRSA, according to a Virginia Commonwealth University-led pre-clinical study published this month in the Journal of Cellular Physiology.
McAuliffe announces commission to ensure integrity, confidence in state government
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Governor Terry McAuliffe today signed Executive Order 28 establishing the Commission to Ensure Integrity and Public Confidence in State Government.
