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The Pulse: Virginia Tech researcher wants to help rural residents manage chronic pain
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (532+ words) Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. A Virginia Tech researcher is looking at ways…...
The Pulse: Salem VA to host a summer enrollment event with medical screenings, benefits help and more
2+ week, 3+ day ago (626+ words) Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. This weekend, the Salem VA Health Care System…...
Remote Area Medical is looking for volunteers for Pearisburg pop-up clinic
2+ week, 4+ day ago (254+ words) A free healthcare clinic coming to Pearisburg in November is looking for medical professionals to volunteer their time and services. The free clinic, hosted by Remote Area Medical, is returning to the Giles County community for the second consecutive year....
Virginia won’t be able to cover federal SNAP, Medicaid funding cuts, governor warns
2+ week, 4+ day ago (864+ words) Virginia will not be able to cover the full cost to fund cuts to social programs laid out in last year’s federal spending bill, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Tuesday. Her administration estimated $2 billion to $6 billion in lost revenue to the…...
Virginia declares Buckingham, Cumberland measles outbreak over after 154 cases
3+ week, 3+ day ago (272+ words) The Virginia Department of Health has declared the measles outbreak in Buckingham and Cumberland counties over after 42 consecutive days without a new case. The last outbreak-associated case was confirmed on June 29. Health officials consider an outbreak resolved after two incubation…...
The Pulse: Community memorial will honor people who died of overdoses
3+ week, 3+ day ago (649+ words) Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. Early 2025 data from the Virginia Department of Health…...
The Pulse: Virginia Department of Health reaffirms support for childhood vaccine schedule in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (801+ words) Welcome to The Pulse, a weekly roundup of health-focused news. Each Thursday, we bring you updates on health policy, community surveys, new clinical studies, programs and services in Southwest and Southside Virginia. The order, signed Monday, calls for changes to…...
Virginia schools prepare for new year with measles on their radar
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1246+ words) Across Virginia, children are organizing their new school supplies while school nurses and administrators prepare for the health challenges of a new year. This year, school leaders are paying particular attention to vaccination records, especially for measles, mumps and rubella....
Appalachian Voices: Black lung benefits haven’t kept up with inflation
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (770+ words) My maternal grandfather, Clarence Bledsoe, died in 1986, six months before I was born. He was known for being stern but fair-minded, an honest man of deep faith, an avid fisherman and an excellent guitar player and singer. Though I never…...
Southwest Field Notes: Recovery center in Dickenson County will open Sept. 28
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (863+ words) I’m back today to give you updates and recaps about news and events going on around the Southwest, as I’ll continue to do in this weekly column. You can email me, [email protected], or come to my meet and greet in…...