Health
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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.
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Things to know about Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden’s office said Sunday that he has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer and is reviewing treatment options with his doctors.
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As southern states ban abortion, thousands of patients head north—to Virginia
With abortion bans tightening across the South, Virginia is absorbing a growing number of out-of-state patients—straining clinics, stretching support networks, and raising the stakes for future protections.
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Gov. Youngkin vetoes contraception protections—again
For the second year in a row, Virginia’s governor rejected legislation that would have guaranteed access to birth control. Advocates said the decision continues to leave Virginians vulnerable.
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Virginia HBCU launches first doula certification program, targeting Black maternal mortality in the South
Felicia D. Cosby wasn’t expecting a student’s casual comment to spark a public health initiative. But when a student told her she’d love to be a doula, the idea stuck. Months later, Virginia Union University became the first HBCU in the state to launch a doula certification program.
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Richmond nonprofit fills gap left by Virginia law that requires—but doesn’t fund—free period products in schools
While state law requires menstrual products in Virginia public schools, the absence of state funding forces nonprofits to shoulder the burden.
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Struggling with your mental health after surviving a disaster? Here’s how to look after yourself
There’s the initial shock and chaos in a collective disaster like the deadly and destructive California wildfires. Here’s what you can do in the aftermath.
