Tag: CDC
VCU receives nearly $6 million grant to advance youth violence prevention strategies in Richmond
The CDC recently awarded VCU a $6 million research grant to promote healthy communities and reduce violence rates in Richmond.
Virginia receives CDC funding to help combat Zika virus
The Virginia Department of Health will receive $560,000 in additional funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support efforts to protect Virginians from the Zika virus
Revenge of the bacteria?
The development and widespread adoption of so-called “antibiotics”—drugs that kill bacteria and thereby reduce infection—has helped billions of people live longer, healthier lives. But all this tinkering with nature hasn’t come without a cost.
UVA rated in top 5 percent nationally for breastfeeding care
A federal survey ranked UVA Medical Center in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationally for its support of breastfeeding.
Virginia scores highest overall rating in latest health security preparedness index
The Commonwealth of Virginia received the highest overall rating among states nationwide for the 2014 National Health Security Preparedness Index.
The deadly politicization of Ebola
The Ebola story gets stranger every day as administration officials, the CDC, and Mr. Obama himself stretch logic and reason to the breaking point and beyond.
Bob Marshall: McAuliffe Ebola policy ineffective
While Governor Terry McAuliffe said Monday he will not impose mandatory quarantine on travelers from Ebola prevalent countries, the U.S. Defense Department is doing precisely that.
Sens. Warner, Kaine urge federal Ebola coordinator to synchronize state, local response plans
U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine called on the federal Ebola response coordinator to act quickly to synchronize local, state and federal efforts to respond to the Ebola emergency.
Robert Hurt: Protecting health, safety in face of Ebola crisis requires more action
Over the past several weeks, our office has received numerous calls and emails from constituents who are concerned about the growing threat of the spread of Ebola in the United States and abroad.
Can playing on artificial turf cause cancer?
Just when you thought it was safe to play soccer on that brand new synthetic turf field, it may be time to think again. Those little black dirt-like granules that fill up the space between synthetic blades of grass and make up some 90 percent of today’s artificial turf fields are actually ground-up car and truck tires. As such they contain a host of potentially noxious chemicals that can lead to a wide range of health problems.
Augusta Health prepares for Ebola
Augusta Health—working with the local Department of Health, government and emergency agencies; the Virginia Department of Health; the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association—is preparing for the possibility of an individual in our community being identified as having the Ebola virus.
Forbes: Implement travel restrictions in response to Ebola
Congressman J. Randy Forbes (VA-04) issued the following statement in response to the death of the Ebola patient at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, and the subsequent infection of two healthcare workers within the United States.
Understanding the Ebola virus and other enteroviruses
At the Waynesboro YMCA and within the Waynesboro and Augusta County community we serve there is a growing concern about the spread of Ebola and other enteroviruses. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not view Ebola as a significant threat to the U.S. population. However, it is important that YMCAs are well informed about and equipped to respond to such public health threats.
National survey shows youth drug use down 24% over past decade
The Obama administration released new health survey data showing a significant decline in drug use among our nation’s young people.
Cigarette smoking down among Virginia high school students
The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced Friday that youth smoking rates in Virginia have plummeted to an all-time low.
Take precautions in extreme cold weather
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) encourages everyone to protect themselves against serious health problems that can result from prolonged exposure to the cold.
