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Like all other illegal drugs, heroin is very addictive. It is obtained from the opium poppy plant. Heroin addiction has become popular worldwide as individuals turn to the drug for pain relief without realizing the harms that come with it.
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Looking to lead a healthier lifestyle but don’t know what’s going to work for you? Worried that you wouldn’t have the time to work out at a gym? Don’t worry – all you need to do is to follow a simple health regimen, and the results will show.
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Shenandoah University will hold an open house to showcase how it is using virtual reality, simulation labs and Shenandoah Conservatory theater students to prepare health professions students to work as members of interprofessional teams.
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Virginia emergency managers are working today to reposition state and federal resources stockpiled in advance of Hurricane Florence to assist Central and Coastal Virginia.
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The Virginia Hospital Research & Education Foundation is now known simply as the VHHA Foundation.
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It can be heartbreaking to find out that your child has been born with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), as there is currently no cure for the disease.
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Bipartisan legislation would make common-sense changes in staffing policies at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and improve veterans’ care at VA health care facilities.
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The ACLU of Virginia and the Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center filed a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against the Virginia Department of Corrections on behalf of a prisoner who has been held in solitary confinement in a state prison for more than 12 years.
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A UVA Health System emergency medicine physician helped develop new CDC treatment recommendations for children with concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injury.
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Eastern Mennonite University is expanding its clinical laboratory space and adding simulation equipment to meet a growing national demand for highly qualified nurses.
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