
4 of the most dangerous prescription drugs
The word ‘drugs’ provokes an uneasy feeling in the ear of the listener. Destroyed lives, lifeless eyes, and addiction are the things we tend to think of upon mention of the “D-word”.

The word ‘drugs’ provokes an uneasy feeling in the ear of the listener. Destroyed lives, lifeless eyes, and addiction are the things we tend to think of upon mention of the “D-word”.

The circle of life means that parents raise children who will one day be responsible for deciding upon the proper way to care for them in their elder years (if everyone’s lucky).

Many people have serious concerns about allergies. Environmental allergies such as cat dander, dog hair, and pollen are bothersome, and food allergies such as those to peanuts and tree nuts can be fatal.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger held her 10th in-district, county-wide town hall since arriving in the U.S. House. She has now held public town halls in all 10 counties of Virginia’s Seventh District.

When someone has an ischemic stroke, doctors work swiftly to remove the arterial blockage and restore blood flow to the brain.

Sept. 15-21 is National Farm Safety and Health Week, and to mark the event AgriSafe Network will host a series of free educational webinars.

Chris Runion, candidate for the House of Delegates in Virginia’s 25th District, says that if elected, he wants to end Medicaid expansion in Virginia.

Adult obesity in Virginia is tracking with the national average, according to a new report released Thursday by the Trust for America’s Health.

According to a recent study by the OECD, Americans pay more than 1200 US dollars each year on prescriptions alone, which is more than any other country in the developed world.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) testified on Tuesday in front of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, advocating on behalf of our nation’s veterans.
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