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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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. -
Lawmakers are considering the bill as part of a broader conversation about treatment options for patients with serious illness. -
She thought it was a rash. Years later, doctors diagnosed her with a rare, life-threatening disease.Dermatomyositis affects only a few people per million each year in the U.S. and can cause debilitating muscle weakness and severe skin rashes. -
Students in Chesapeake Public Schools will soon be able to meet with mental health counselors online through a new telehealth program. -
A measure awaiting Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s signature would prevent health insurers from directing where doctors send biopsy samples within an insurance network. -
First responders face some of the highest rates of stress and burnout among public service professions. Yet, mental health providers often lack an understanding of their work. -
As the number of women veterans in the country continues to grow, so does the need for health services tailored to their experiences. -
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States more than two decades ago. Just two months into 2026, Virginia has already confirmed 10 cases.
