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Politics, Virginia

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, Virginia

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

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Not in my backyard: Neighbors oppose mental health crisis center in Augusta County

January 13, 2025

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USDA: ‘Inadequate sanitation’ culprit of deadly Listeria outbreak at Boar’s Head plant

January 12, 2025

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Survey: Nicotine pouch use among U.S. military identified as a big health problem

Rebecca Barnabi

January 9, 2025