As Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger prepares to take the helm of the state of Virginia, she has announced her pick for the next ...

In response to maternal deaths in the state, the Virginia Department of Health has launched a new website to offer resources.

Mary Washington Healthcare is planning to partner with the University of Mary Washington to launch a new medical school. HCA Virginia health system plans to construct a new $260 million hospital in ...

The Southwestern Health Region has announced a new Maternal Health website that provides resources and information for ...

Holiday travel could bring a rise in contagious illnesses such as the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, according to ...

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger appoints Marvin Figueroa as Virginia's Health and Human Resources secretary, her first cabinet appointment.

The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state’s first measles case of the year, making it the 26th state to report cases amid a concerning outbreak. The case in Virginia involves a child ...

If you want an updated COVID-19 vaccine, pharmacies in Virginia may now administer it to anyone age 3 or older without a prescription, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its ...

VIRGINIA (WJHL) — Southwest Virginia residents impacted by recent flooding who use well water systems can now request a free testing kit from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). A release from ...

RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported two influenza-associated pediatric deaths which are the first reports for the 2024-25 influenza (flu) season in Virginia, according to a ...

A new report reveals alarming trends in sudden and unexpected deaths among Virginians with intellectual and developmental ...

Virginia's Medicaid agency will no longer give out quality-based bonus payments to the state's worst-performing nursing homes ...