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Virginia receives failing grades for efforts to prevent, reduce tobacco use

January 29, 2025

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Legislation would expand benefits to first responders with service-related cancers

Rebecca Barnabi

January 28, 2025

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Virginia Department of Health reports two children dead from flu

January 27, 2025

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Politics, State News

Bird flu reported in Virginia, egg prices up due to HPAI in flocks nationwide

January 21, 2025

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Virginia making strides in disabilities arena, but more work needs to be done

January 20, 2025

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Complaint: Walgreens fueled opioid crisis, ignored red flags, filled unlawful prescriptions

January 19, 2025

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Politics, State News

Republicans cite insurance profits as excuse to fight effort to rein in prescription drug prices

January 17, 2025

UVA diabetes center researchers find glucose readings can prevent organ damage

Rebecca Barnabi

January 15, 2025

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Open Enrollment deadline approaching for Virginia Insurance Marketplace

January 13, 2025

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Senate Democrats introduce healthcare affordability bill: Not just ‘concepts,’ but a real ‘plan’

January 13, 2025