The Dept of Education just laid off nearly 500 people—here’s what that means for Virginia

As Carly puts it, Virginia’s health care system is in crisis mode. Massive funding cuts are taking its toll on rural hospitals, and the government shutdown is leaving both patients and doctors in limbo.

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As abortion bans sweep across the South, Virginia has become a critical destination for patients seeking care. According to new data, VA saw the largest increase in abortions last year—up by more than 5,500, with nearly 25% coming from out of state.

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Retired Midlothian family physician Dr. Susan Miller told a crowd at a contraception roundtable recently that she’s seen firsthand how birth control changes lives—from reducing abortion and poverty to lowering cancer risks and treating conditions like ovarian cysts. She also made a point to note that “pregnancy is significantly more dangerous to women than birth control is.”

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