Emily Schabacker

As the school year approaches, health departments across Southwest and Southside Virginia are offering vaccination clinics and immunization appointments to help families meet school requirements.

Language to renew health care insurance premium tax credits was not included in the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill that was passed by Congress and signed by President Donald Trump in early July. Without Congressional action, those tax credits will expire in December.

Limited resources, patchy prenatal care and rising infections among women of reproductive age are fueling a resurgence of a disease once considered under control.

The facilities at Westlake and Daleville will offer full emergency services on an outpatient basis.

Backed by opioid abatement funds, Strong Futures in Norton and Four Truths in Roanoke aim to fill critical gaps in treatment for pregnant and parenting women by offering residential care that keeps families together.

Since 2016, a nonprofit has helped install more than 300 baby boxes nationwide. To date, about 60 infants have been surrendered through these boxes.

Virginia’s hospital leaders say President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill would be devastating for Virginia hospitals.

Researchers are now gathering personal stories and perspectives to add depth to the data. Written public comments will be accepted through June 27.

Virginia will begin tracking alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness that causes red meat allergies, after anecdotal reports suggest cases are on the rise.

Five confirmed cases in two months led Mount Rogers Health District officials to boost education efforts.