
New study examines quality of life in mini pigs
At the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, researchers want to examine which factors are important when miniature pig owners — also known as “pig parents” — measure their pigs’ happiness.

At the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, researchers want to examine which factors are important when miniature pig owners — also known as “pig parents” — measure their pigs’ happiness.

A new clinical trial at Virginia Commonwealth University aims to study the impact of mindfulness activities and social connectedness on people who are experiencing depression while pregnant.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments on Friday.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced an allocation of more than $7.7 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia grants to advance community economic recovery efforts.

The CDC has awarded a $6 million grant to two VCU researchers who will co-lead a project on community-led strategies to promote healthy communities, positive youth development opportunities, and to prevent and decrease youth violence in Richmond.

Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) has introduced legislation that would create an emergency supply of key ingredients used in essential generic medicines and incentivize domestic manufacturing of these ingredients.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced additional appointments on Friday.

If you’ve seen a pinesnake slithering around your property, the Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation wants to know.

About 17 kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the first layer of the atmosphere meets the second one.

Promising news in the effort to develop drugs to treat obesity: University of Virginia scientists have identified 14 genes that can cause and three that can prevent weight gain.
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