
Teenage substance abuse
Statistics says that 9 out of 10 people addicted to different substances started using them as a teenager – before they turned 18.

Statistics says that 9 out of 10 people addicted to different substances started using them as a teenager – before they turned 18.

U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $3,426,635 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for 21 Virginia health clinics.

There have been a lot of advancements made in the transcription industry. Everything is always changing and it is important to stay on top of the trends.

The results of a recent statewide public opinion poll show that 71 percent of Virginians continue to strongly support Medicaid expansion in the Commonwealth.

Mark Herring stepped in to defend against Alabama’s attempts to exclude certain groups from being counted in the 2020 decennial census after the Court called the Trump Administration’s attempts to defend the census “halfhearted”.

The American Hospital Association elected Augusta Health CEO Mary Mannix among the seven new members to its Board of Trustees.

Republicans, when pressed on gun safety reform, will tell you, the real problem isn’t guns, it’s mental health.

CBD use for a variety of purposes has been a trending topic in recent years. The rise in popularity and usage of CBD are causing the common man and regulatory bodies to wonder the effects of the substance.

Do the dietary choices you make during pregnancy have a life-long risk or benefit to your child?

Abigail Spanberger met Monday with Central Virginia families, patients, providers, and pharmacists to learn more about the challenges caused by overpriced prescription drugs.
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