UVA Health to resume gender-affirming care after federal judge temporarily blocks White House direction
VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond will not resume the provision of gender-affirming care
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UVA Health expert more concerned about new business on crowded street than bird flu
Dr. Patrick Jackson made his comments at a press briefing on January 31
UVA announces federal grant to study potential treatment for serious seizures
The award illustrates the role that federal funding plays in medical research in the United States.
Albemarle residents ask for more scrutiny on biosolids
Albemarle’s ability to regulate the practice is hindered by Virginia being a Dillon Rule state that does not allow localities home rule
UVA Health Children’s and Sentara Martha Jefferson to open new clinic tomorrow
The partnership is two years in the making and intended to address a growing number of children and teens who have some form of a mental health or behavioral condition.
UVA disease expert says bird flu is currently at low risk for widespread human exposure
The comments from Dr. Patrick Jackson came during a briefing on November 22, 2024
Governor Youngkin launches on-line resource for veterans
The new service is intended to connect available resources for the nearly 700,000 veterans who live in the Commonwealth of Virginia
MAPP2Health initiative seeks input from the community
The community health project has three different levels of community engagement at the moment and you can help out by filling in their survey. Links in the story.
WellAware holding Health Streets, Healthy People event on Saturday at Washington Park
One of the organizers of the community event describes what’s on offer and why you should consider going tomorrow.
Harrison Center of Translational Research preparing to learn more about neurodegenerative diseases
When the new Manning Institute of Biotechnology is completed, the hope is that there will many breakthroughs. Dr. John Lukens, director of the new Harrison Center for Translational Research, lays out some of the vision. (There’s an audio version, too)