Camp Fantastic, which takes place every year in Front Royal for kids who have received cancer treatment, is aptly named.
I remember very clearly the moment I knew I was done. I could no longer practice as a women’s health care doctor in Texas.
I had a patient, probably 18 or 19 years old. I was doing an ultrasound, and she told me she needed an abortion for her safety. She said, “I’m too young. I don’t feel safe with my partner. I’m scared. I need an abortion.”
Amid political chatter about vaccines and the government entities that oversee them, it’s understandable to wonder where all this leaves the 2025-26 flu vaccine. In short: Yes, the flu shot is still a thing. And four doctors we spoke to said they recommend you get your flu shot this year.
What if a good night’s sleep was just a few clicks away? This new program might be the answer.
Are you or someone you know heading back to the on-campus grind this month? The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts recently published a great list of student wellness tips you might like to share.
Have you ever wondered how the West Nile virus might impact you?
Virginia remains the last Southern state without an abortion ban. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger says she wants to keep it that way.
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
Studies reveal that at least half a dozen rural hospitals and health centers in Virginia will be forced to close their doors if the Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is passed. In a letter, Youngkin supported the bill as a way to give Trump the “resources he needs.”
With bipartisan backing and pressure from formerly incarcerated women, Virginia lawmakers have banned shackling during labor in jails—and made it easier for pregnant people to await trial at home.
