Yiqing Wang
Health ReporterWang is WHRO News' health reporter. Before joining WHRO, she was a science reporter at The Cancer Letter, a weekly publication in Washington, D.C., focused on oncology. Her work has also appeared in ProPublica, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Voice of San Diego and Texas Monthly. Wang graduated from Northwestern University and Bryn Mawr College. She speaks Mandarin and French.
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Residents in Emporia could face drives of nearly an hour to find alternative care. -
As hospitals face workforce shortages and growing demand for specialized care, UVA Health and Riverside Health are testing a partnership model that leaders say could be replicated by other health systems across Virginia and beyond. -
Researchers say many cases begin with unclear pricing and billing, and can escalate into wage garnishment and financial hardship. -
One lawmaker says proposed constitutional protections are “a moot point” if people can’t afford reproductive healthcare. -
The National Institutes of Health under President Donald Trump has changed how it reviews and distributes research funding. -
The sudden shutdown of Fishing Point Healthcare, a clinic that served thousands of Medicaid patients in Newport News, has left a gap in care. -
Prostate cancer care is shifting toward more targeted treatments, but not every patient is a candidate. -
A food hub next to a Sentara clinic has served tens of thousands of people over the past two years, as rising demand and looming cuts to federal benefits put increasing pressure on local food systems. -
The funds will support heart health programs in the region, including CPR education and hypertension awareness. -
One person was killed and two were injured in the shooting at Old Dominion University. The gunman was also found dead.
