Health
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When cancer meets camp: How one Virginia nonprofit creates joy in hard times
Camp Fantastic, which takes place every year in Front Royal for kids who have received cancer treatment, is aptly named.
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In her own words: Why this Texas physician now helps women in Virginia
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.…
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It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?
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.
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Losing sleep? UVA’s SHUTi OASIS program shows proven insomnia results
What if a good night’s sleep was just a few clicks away? This new program might be the answer.
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Back to campus? Don’t miss these health & wellness tips for college students
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.
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Myths vs facts about West Nile virus in Virginia
Have you ever wondered how the West Nile virus might impact you?
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Spanberger makes reproductive rights a cornerstone of her run for governor
Virginia remains the last Southern state without an abortion ban. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger says she wants to keep it that way.
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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
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.
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Several hospitals in rural Virginia are at risk of closing if Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ passes
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.”
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Virginia passes two landmark bills to protect pregnant people behind bars
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.
