Greater funding and changes to several of Virginia’s Medicaid programs may be coming after the General Assembly adopted long-delayed amendments to the state’s two-year budget last Wednesday.
Looking at numbers out of the Virginia Department of Health, you can see there definitely is a big jump compared to where we were at the beginning of the summer, though doctors say it’s not as bad as it looks and there’s a new shot on the way that could help slow the increasing case count.
COVID-19 cases in Richmond and across Virginia have been on the rise all summer. Now, heading into Labor Day weekend, infectious disease experts say there could be more ahead.
For the past three years, anyone enrolled in Medicaid was allowed to keep their coverage regardless of whether or not they still meet eligibility requirements.
Keeping up to date with medical appointments is sometimes lost in the shuffle of summer schedules. However, skipping this step could delay your child’s start to the school year.
crisis and other tragedies have taken a front seat.A Richmond nonprofit called “Comfort Zone Camp” is transforming how these children heal from tragedy as more kids need access to grief support
Cleft lip and palate is when a baby’s mouth does not completely form during pregnancy. It is one of the most common facial birth defects in the United States.
Doctor Chris Holstege, Medical Director for UVA Health Blue Ridge Poison Center said depending on the dose of caffeine it can speed your heart rate and keep you awake. In severe cases caffeinated drinks can cause seizures, or even irregular heartbeat and death. He added there are a lot of beverages out there with large amounts of caffeine.
