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Flu and COVID cases are rising again, but there's good news

WEBA child in eastern Virginia recently became the first in the state to die from influenza this season. The child was somewhere between the ages of 5 and 12, the …

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How and where to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine in …

WEBOver the last two weeks, health districts from Richmond and Henrico, Chesterfield and Chickahominy teamed up at Richmond Raceway to offer COVID-19 …

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Commentary: Thanks to ACA, health care is more accessible

WEBThanks to the federal Inflation Reduction Act, health care premiums are lower, with nearly 80% of enrolling individuals finding coverage that is $10 or less per month.

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Virginia: free clinics see sharp rise in patient visits

WEBIll Virginians who cannot afford to go elsewhere for care are continuing to pour into a cornerstone of the state’s health care safety net, free and charitable clinics report. …

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Health plan costs to rise for some Virginia state workers

WEBSome Virginia state employees will pay more for health insurance beginning July 1, following the state’s latest review and projection of claims. Overall, the state …

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Bon Secours brings outpatient services to Richmond …

WEBBon Secours has argued there’s too little demand at the small Richmond Community to keep all the inpatient services running. Virginia Commonwealth University …

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Virginia: Chamber launches new small business health plan

WEBAn innovative program to help small businesses buy health insurance coverage for employees took off Wednesday, with the launch of the Virginia Chamber of …

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Short Pump, Forest Avenue approved for new surgery …

WEBBon Secours owns a facility at 12320 W. Broad St. in Short Pump that has a freestanding emergency room. The health system said it will build a one-story, 13,000 …

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24-hour mental health crisis center coming to Henrico

WEBIn December Gov. Glenn Youngkin detailed his proposed $500 million boost to Virginia’s behavioral health system. Henrico County plans to open a 24-hour treatment center for …

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Experts, lawmakers denounce Va. health chief's stance …

WEBDr. Colin Greene ’s stance on racial disparities in health care contradicts the positions of multiple health care organizations and agencies and has drawn criticism …

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Humana invests in the Virginia Health Care Foundation to …

WEBVHCF will address the shortage of licensed behavioral health professionals by expanding two VHCF programs, Boost 200 and the Psych Nurse Practitioner …

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Virginia: 'There's real lives at risk'

WEBSometimes lawmaking gets personal. That was the case this year for a number of Black women legislators who presented bills aimed at improving maternal …

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Bon Secours completes merger with Mercy Health

WEBFrom staff reports. Maryland-based Bon Secours Health System, which operates hospitals in the Richmond region, completed its merger Wednesday with Cincinnati-based Mercy …

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Virginia lacrosse's Cole Kastner to try hoops at Stanford

WEBKastner, a Palo Alto native, played both sports at the Menlo School and drew some basketball recruiting interest, even getting the attention of some Pac-12 schools.

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Walmart to close its 51 health centers and virtual care service

WEBFILE - A shopper loads her car after shopping at a Walmart in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Walmart announced Tuesday, April 30, 2024, is closing its …

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Rao: VCU Health wants to end $56 million payment to Richmond

WEBVirginia Commonwealth University Health is seeking to terminate a deal that pays the city of Richmond $56 million, VCU president Michael Rao said Wednesday. …

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KavaClub is now serving kava

WEBKavaClub was scheduled to open in May of last year at 1529 W. Main St. in the former Canon & Draw space. But Richmond and Henrico Health Departments denied a …

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Virginia hospitals rewrite security after rise in violence

WEBAfter rise in violence, Virginia hospitals rewrite their security plans. VCU chief of police John Venuti talks about hospital security. There was a shooting in the North …

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Virginia: A costly quote, a rare look into a health insurer

WEBA higher-than-expected quote offers a rare look inside a health insurer. Dave Ress. Mar 21, 2024. Loaded 0%. -. Strong winds, dry ground, and low humidity will …

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US health officials warn of counterfeit Botox injections

WEBA patient receives a Botox injection June 5, 2009, at a clinic in Arlington, Va. Counterfeit Botox injections have sickened 22 people in 11 states, U.S. health officials …

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Former Virginia football star Heath Miller trying coaching

WEBCHARLOTTESVILLE – From Al Groh to Bill Cowher to Mike Tomlin, the list of coaches Heath Miller played football for is an impressive one. Now, the former Virginia …

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RBHA completing massive Rubicon renovation, expanding …

WEBAs Rubicon was struggling in 2014, demand was rising for RBHA’s addiction treatment services because of the ongoing opioid epidemic. At any given time, 60 to 80 …

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Biden's doctor releases results of his annual physical

WEBWhile he was president, Trump's annual physical in 2019 revealed that he had gained weight and was up to 243 pounds. With his 6-foot, 3-inch frame, that meant …

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Three years after bankruptcy, HDL legal issues still could take years

WEBMore than three years after Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a tangle of legal cases stemming from the former Richmond …

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A1 Minute! March April 30, 2024: Police, protesters clash at VCU

WEBPolice, protesters clash at VCU; Hashmi joins Lt. Gov. race; KavaClub settles with health department

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