Independent experts are leery because key test results have not been published and the test has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — it’s being sold under more general rules for commercial labs. But they agree that a simple test that can be done in a doctor’s office has long been needed.
Professionals working from home near Washington are more amenable to taking on a new pet and are returning them at a lower rate than in previous years.
Carilion Clinic and the Virginia Department of Health are partnering on a new COVID-19 study in southwest Virginia. The health system is recruiting volunteers, and says the effort will help public health officials understand how the pandemic is unfolding in our area.
From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, community members came to the lodge for a socially distant spaghetti benefit dinner to raise money for Christy Centeno.
As more people contract COVID-19, will the region’s hospitals have the capacity to care for them? Right now they do, but officials with Carilion Clinic say the community's response will play a major role in how the pandemic unfolds in western Virginia.
The FDA is recommending the declaration of sesame on food labels if it is used to spice or flavor the product as well as if the common name of the food does not indicate its presence.
Nurse practitioners are questioning their own education at some colleges. There’s no national standard on how to educate nurse practitioners, while medical education for doctors was standardized more than 100 years ago.
The funding is designed to support recovery health programs, broadband infrastructure expansion, workforce development, natural gas line improvements and rural tourism and job growth efforts.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday that $3.5 million in competitive federal funding has been awarded to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) to help vulnerable youth in the commonwealth.
KPD officers and community members showed their support for Noah Sunday afternoon as he rung a bell signifying his final chemo treatment, more than 800 days after his cancer diagnosis.
Joined by the skull, soft tissues and brain, Abigail and Micaela were born incredibly rare conjoined twins. But even more rare - they were eligible for separation surgery.
Trick-or-treating is still a safe activity because interacting with neighbors to get candy doesn't go against the parameters of the spread of COVID-19.
To get in the building, patients will need a government-issued ID, a paper copy of written certification issued by a registered practitioner and a medical cannabis patient card issued by the Board of Pharmacy.
At the beginning of the semester, the University of Virginia focused heavily on symptomatic COVID-19 testing to prevent the spread. Now, UVA is testing every student living on-Grounds.
FDA officials said the fever-and-pain-reducing drugs can cause complications that could lead to kidney problems in the fetus and low levels of amniotic fluid in the womb.
National Aging in Place Week is a time to bring awareness to the needs of our parents and grandparents who are getting toward the end of their lives and need a plan as they age.
Health experts say regular physical activity may improve many underlying health conditions, therefore potentially reducing the risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
