Health

While public health leaders say it’s not a threat for the general public, there is some reason to be concerned about recent cases.

Health officials are warning about an unusual allergy on the rise.

Virginia has averaged about 6,000 calls a month on the 988 line since it first launched.

The Virginia Department of Health says COVID-19 cases are on the rise.

Managing Your Mental Health, a series sponsored by WHOA Behavioral Health, returns on Wednesday, Aug. 2.

Through naloxone training, healthcare workers hope people in the community can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and save lives.

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.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) will release a new environmental health tracking program to give people easy access to health resources.

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

According to a Virginia doctor, if approved by the CDC, the new antibody could be a game changer for families and hospitals across the commonwealth.

Two Richmond groups are teaming up to save community lives by training bars and restaurants on administering Naloxone in an emergency.

Aspartame is found in thousands of products across the world, including diet soda and tabletop sweetener.

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.

As of March 2023, 6 cases of Congenital Syphilis had been reported in Virginia.

If you have to go to the hospital or have a procedure done, you’re probably thinking about how much it will cost.

You’ll be happy to hear about new findings from UVA researchers that may help stop hearing loss.

Next school year school principals in Virginia's public schools will be required to report bullying incidents to families within 24 hours.

As the affiliate relations manager for NAMI Virginia, Shavonda Joyner hears about the mental health struggles Virginians face every day, but it wasn’t long ago that she felt lost too.

Health experts are keeping an eye on COVID-19 cases, following Independence Day celebrations as many of us got together with friends or family for the holiday.

A Glen Allen High School graduate is proud to be entering the next phase of life, fulfilling a promise kept to his late mother.

The UVA Cancer Center has a new immunotherapy treatment that will no longer require patients to stay in the hospital.

Managing Your Mental Health, a series sponsored by WHOA Behavioral Health, returns on Wednesday, July 5, and will discuss how to take the first steps toward mental wellness if you’re struggling.

As the temperatures warm up, more people are spending time outdoors. but experts are warning people to be aware of ticks while soaking up the sun.

UVA Health is launching efforts aimed to improve HIV care for people with low incomes.

Drug-related deaths in Virginia for seniors increased 94% between 2014 to 2016 and 2019 to 2021, according to America’s Health Rankings.

Doctor Brad Worrall says Black men are at a 2-2.5 times greater risk of having a stroke, being left disabled after having a stroke, and dying from a stroke.

The Mindfulness Movement Event is for people of all ages to gather and spread positivity and resources about mental health.

There’s a new push to get more scientists involved in the state public health lab.

Lyme disease is one of the most common tick-borne infections across the U.S., and can range in severity and how long it lasts.