Medical Support Departs for Alaska, Mexico Flood Response Efforts

By Tori Gordon Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 794 shipments of requested medical aid to 50 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 28.7 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications...

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease spreading rapidly across Central Virginia

By Sarah Chakales RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reporting a sharp increase in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases spreading through schools and daycares across Central Virginia. Health officials say the...

UVA Medical researchers find possible molecular issue in Down syndrome development

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found lack of development of a particular molecule essential for central nervous system development and function could cause faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome individuals....

People’s Pharmacy: Can this OTC antihistamine nasal spray reduce risk of contracting COVID-19?

XXXXX * * * In their column, Joe and Teresa Graedon answer letters from readers. Write to them in care of King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803, or email them via their website: www.PeoplesPharmacy.com. Their newest book is “Top...

University of Virginia rejects Trump's compact for academic excellence

University of Virginia rejects Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence, citing threats to academic integrity, joining top universities in refusal. The University of Virginia announced on Friday that it will not sign the Trump administration’s...

Health officials issue warning after US patient contracts rare virus: 'It's important for everyone to guard against'

"Remain[s] a potential threat here in Illinois." by Christine DulionOctober 18, 2025 Health experts are warning residents across Illinois to stay alert after a patient contracted a rare tick-borne virus. It's the first time the virus has been...

Gas Plant That’s Part of PJM’s Fast-Tracked Process Is Getting Pushback in Virginia 

SCOTTSVILLE, Va.—In rural Fluvanna County about an hour west of the state capital, a proposed natural gas power plant offers a window into a multi-state effort to speed more electricity sources onto the grid. All but a handful of the projects in...

Virginia Giuffre family celebrates Prince Andrew dropping Duke of York title

The family of late Prince Andrew sex abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre cheered after the scandal-scarred royal was forced to drop his Duke of York title Friday — calling it “vindication for our sister and survivors everywhere.” And the loved ones now...

Virginia Giuffre's Family Reacts After Prince Andrew Gives Up Royal Titles — and They've Asked Something of King Charles By KC Baker, Liz McNeil, and Simon Perry 46

NEED TO KNOW Virginia Giuffre's family is speaking out after Prince Andrew gave up his royal titles Excerpts from her forthcoming posthumous memoir detail the prince's alleged sexual encounters with Giuffre when she was underage He has denied any...

‘It’s miserable’: Hand, foot and mouth disease spreading rapidly in this state, officials say

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - The Virginia Department of Health is reporting a sharp increase in hand, foot and mouth disease cases. Health officials say the viral infection seems to be spreading through schools and day care facilities, with...

Virginia sees home sales rise in major markets

SUMMARY: Home sales rose year-over-year in Northern Virginia, Central Virginia and Hampton Roads Rise in inventory gives buyers more options Experts see home sales growth as sign of more stable market Home sales rose year-over-year in Northern...

Virginia Beach man accused in stabbing of 11-year-old near shopping center, police say

VIRGINIA BEACH — A man accused in the abduction and stabbing of an 11-year-old boy near a Virginia Beach shopping center has been arrested, police said Friday. Joshua Martin Rambo, 33, of Virginia Beach, was arrested the morning of Oct. 11 after...

EXCLUSIVE: Radar Reveals Most Gruesome Revelations From Virginia Giuffre's Memoir — From No-Condom Rapes to Mystery 'Miscarriage', Internal Bleeding and Lifelong Sex Nightmares

Prince Andrew's alleged sex trafficking victim Virginia Giuffre recounts in her forthcoming memoir the most disturbing details yet of her years as Jeffrey Epstein's teenage prey – from being subjected to unprotected rapes and undergoing a...

Virginia Beach man charged with stabbing 11-year-old boy

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Virginia Beach man is in custody and facing multiple charges alleging that he stabbed an 11-year-old boy on Saturday, Oct. 11, police said Friday. Joshua Rambo, 33, is charged with aggravated malicious wounding, stabbing,...

‘In general, it’s miserable:’ Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease spreading rapidly across Central Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reporting a sharp increase in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases spreading through schools and daycares across Central Virginia. Health officials say the average number of...

Database Architect’s blueprint expands healthcare access and saves states millions

Photo courtesy of Vishal Jaiswal. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. In a server room in Ashburn, Virginia, thousands of database transactions execute every second, processing healthcare enrollment decisions that...

UVA Health first in Virginia to use new test targeting women’s heart health

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -UVA Health has become the first health system in Virginia to use a new diagnostic test aimed at improving the detection of heart disease in women. The procedure, known as coronary function testing, measures how well...

Competitive Bidding Impacts Home Enteral Nutrition Access

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) released a new white paper, “Trends in Home Enteral Nutrition—The Impacts of Competitive Bidding on Access and Quality,” which documents the declining payment structure for...

First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin brings fentanyl awareness campaign to Liberty University

First Lady of Virginia Suzanne Youngkin led a panel discussion about the national drug crisis with President of Liberty University Dondi E. Costin and Associate Dean of the Helms School of Government Dr. Amanda Trent. (Photos by Matt Reynolds)...

Government gridlock threatens women's healthcare funding, advocates warn

RICHMOND, Va. — Women's reproductive health services face mounting risks as government gridlock threatens critical healthcare funding, according to advocates and Rep. Jennifer McClellan ahead of World Menopause Day Saturday. McClellan warned that...