Obesity: Marketing of unhealthy foods, beverages dangerous proposition
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The current obesity epidemic is so grave that 2.7 billion people — nearly a third of the world’s population — are estimated to be obese by 2025.
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Virginia selected for $165M grant to deliver the Atlantic Gateway Project
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Virginia’s proposed Atlantic Gateway Project has been selected for a federal FASTLANE grant of $165 million.
Hearing healthcare: A ruptured eardrum
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A ruptured eardrum can result from something as simple as being too aggressive with a Q-tip when trying to clean ear wax.
An LGBTQ renunciation of state propaganda
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After I received the news of the shooting at a gay bar in Orlando, killing at least 50 people, several thoughts went through my mind.
Red Wing Roots Music Festival coming up this week
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Single day and 3-day passes for the fourth annual Red Wing Roots Music Festival are available online or at the gate, until they have sold out.
Virginia Tech team heads to Flint for third round of water testing
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Members of Virginia Tech’s Flint Water Study team are headed back to Flint for a third round of sampling to determine the current status of lead in water.
My guilty pleasures: NFL football and World War II
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NFL football and World War II share certain characteristics that make them, for me, guilty pleasures.
Red Cross steps for enjoying a safe holiday weekend
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The American Red Cross has steps they can follow to stay safe when enjoying the fireworks or taking a trip to the beach.
Are we heading for a coal-free power future in the U.S.?
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Far from just an environmental pipedream, the coal industry in the U.S. and around the world is in the midst of a major downswing.
Largest poultry farm solar installation in Virginia in progress in Timberville
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The largest poultry farm solar installation in Virginia is currently being installed at Rivermont Farm in Timberville.
