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Politics

Report: Dangerous source of lung cancer found in 25 percent of Virginia homes

Crystal Graham
Local

U.S. News & World Report: Four Sentara hospitals in Virginia’s Top 10 for maternity care

Rebecca Barnabi
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Local

Lawmakers push FDA, CDC to act on reports of lead-poisoned cinnamon in applesauce

Rebecca Barnabi
Local

Scientific team including VCU Massey develop therapy for ‘undruggable target’

Rebecca Barnabi
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Local

UVA researchers discover ‘tauopathies’, possible new treatment for Alzheimer’s

Rebecca Barnabi
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Local

Legislation would incentivize American-based pharmaceutical companies to increase production

Rebecca Barnabi
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Politics

Hazardous to public health: Congresswoman Wexton pushes EPA to regulate TCE

Rebecca Barnabi
Local

AG Miyares provides official opinion on proton radiation therapy in cancer treatment

Rebecca Barnabi
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Virginia

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announces strategy to improve youth mental health in Virginia

Crystal Graham
Local

Respiratory illness season in full swing: COVID-19 accompanies influenza, RSV

Rebecca Barnabi
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