Virginia has seen a surge in tick-borne illness, such as alpha-gal syndrome.

Kevin Shive is known as “Cat Daddy” at the Eastern Shore Regional Animal Control Facility, where volunteering has helped him recover from a brain injury. He’s also a member of Virginia’s Brain Injury Council.

The law requires hospitals to post no-weapons notices but does not require detectors. Some patients say physical screening would give them greater peace of mind.

Advocates say missed or delayed Parkinson’s medication can lead to serious complications during hospital stays.

The study suggests smoking in public housing is still widespread in the region, despite federal smoke-free housing policies.

Judges handling the thousands of lawsuits from sick veterans and family members have ordered lawyers to hammer out a mass settlement plan by the end of October.

That number is expected to grow as current and looming federal healthcare changes lead Virginias to drop or lose their insurance.

Audrey Leishman wrote “Katie Koala’s Biggest Fight” after her own experience with sepsis to inform parents about sepsis symptoms.

Federal prosecutors rarely bring criminal charges against an entire hospital.

Old Dominion University’s Minus 9 to 5 program will help six home-based childcare centers in the Eastern Shore community.