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As graduation approached, Wichser wanted to bring awareness to an important issue, the 18 active duty military and veterans who take their lives each day.

As the national shortage of baby formula grows worse in other states, the problem continues to cause anxiety for parents in western Virginia.

Carilion Clinic is participating in a study that could help families dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder. And researchers are now recruiting teenagers and their families in southwest Virginia for the trial.

He believes the ambitious timeline to reopen the ER is possible thanks to the new owners' backgrounds and legislation from a Patrick County delegate.

A medical research breakthrough might have just solved the mystery of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

The coronavirus has killed more than 999,000 people in the U.S. and at least 6.2 million people globally since it emerged in late 2019, according to figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

They’re tired of the violence against healthcare workers, and they want a culture change to move past the biases and discrimination in the nursing profession.

The expo will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ashley Judd encouraged anyone who was having thoughts of harming themselves to reach out to The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

According to a recent report, a troubled intestine or stomach can be a direct link to poor mental health.

The issues are supply chain problems and a February recall and shutdown at an Abbott Nutrition plant in Michigan.

About 60 undergrads earned public health degrees

Dr. Sameer Suhail said he also wants to bring in behavioral health and addiction recovery services.

A COVID shutdown in Shanghai, where most dye is made, is causing the shortage.

Project LINK is getting started with Horizon Behavioral Health in Lynchburg.

This was the second year in a row Bedford Memorial has had the parade.

U.S. overdose deaths have risen most years for more than two decades. The increase began in the 1990s with overdoses involving opioid painkillers, followed by waves of deaths led by other opioids like heroin and — most recently — illicit fentanyl.

The postponement will affect procedures such as X-rays, CT scans and some procedures like heart catheterizations

Carilion Clinic has a program dedicated to Huntington’s disease.

“The overwhelming message for parents is this is not something to keep you up at night at all."

The trial is based on increasing evidence of a link between gut bacteria and the brain,

There’s an additional COVID-19 omicron variant, and doctors in Charlottesville are watching closely.

The person who was bitten will receive medical treatment to prevent rabies and is expected to be fine.

The operation aims to reduce the death rate from cancer by at least 50 percent over the next 25 years.

Some of LOA’s long term plans for the site include adding an outdoor senior exercise space and walking trail.

BrightView’s programs include medication-assisted treatment, individual counseling, group therapy, peer support and social services to address challenges associated with substance use disorder.

CNN Business reports this move is similar to policies implemented by Citigroup, Yelp, Uber and Lyft “to help employees bypass Republican-led efforts in several states to effectively ban abortion.”

Bissell, who has been the director of the New River Health District since 2017, has been leading the district’s COVID-19 response efforts as part of the New River Valley Public Health Task Force.

Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare offering mental health training sessions, and reminder for parents about warning signs to look for when it comes to their children's mental health

The project is the final step after a social media campaign called #youmatter.