Health

Virginia funds gun violence prevention programs that focus on direct outreach, but some national studies suggest firearm safety courses could also help.

The outbreak at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland started weeks after the military stopped requiring troops to receive flu shots.

"Overall, we are extremely pleased to see how the administration has met our values," Chelsea Higgs Wise with Marijuana Jusice said.

Virginia lawmakers have different ideas on how the state should fund key priorities in healthcare and education, while data centers’ tax exemption remains a sticking point.

The building allows families and children to access everything from early education to therapy.

Since a 2024 law went into effect requiring an autopsy after any in-custody death at a state prison facility, Virginia's medical examiner has failed to complete the procedure almost half of the time.

Only one licensed provider in the county currently offers full-day care.

Village Neighbors Chincoteague connects volunteers and older residents to provide assistance with everyday tasks. A garden tour this weekend will support the local chapter.

The Virginia Department of Health is asking families to take the safe swimming pledge this summer to prevent drownings, especially among children under 5 years old.

The herbicide used during the Vietnam War has sickened or killed hundreds of thousands of veterans — usually years after they served.