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Comparing Virginia’s Emerging Industries: A Deep Dive
Tidewater Latest News - Virginia
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July 11, 2025
Virginia's economic landscape showcases a range of emerging industries, each contributing uniquely to growth. Technology and biotechnology are at the forefront, spurring job creation. Meanwhile, renewable energy initiatives are gaining momentum....
It’s still unclear how new federal law will impact Medicaid in Virginia
Northern Virginia Daily
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The “big beautiful bill” was passed by both chambers of Congress and last week, President Donald Trump signed it into law, triggering a countdown until sweeping changes to Medicaid take effect, including potential coverage loss for millions...
UVA Health hosts free ‘Healthy Streets Healthy People’ community event
WVIR - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVA Health is stepping up to address gun violence and promote wellness in central Virginia. This weekend, community members are invited to a major health event aimed at saving lives and sparking change. The free...
Tampa General Hospital, USF developing artificial intelligence to monitor NICU baby's pain in real-time
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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Briona Arradondo reports. TAMPA, Fla. - Researchers are looking to use artificial intelligence to detect when a baby is in pain. The backstory: A baby’s cry is enough to alert anyone that something’s wrong. But for some of the most critical babies...
Jimmy Eat World and The Offspring to rock Virginia Beach
WVEC - Virginia
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Jimmy Eat World will perform with The Offspring in Virginia Beach on July 18. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Jimmy Eat World will perform in Virginia Beach on July 18 as part of The Offspring’s Supercharged tour, with the show set for Veterans United Home...
Top Virginian Food Suppliers
Suffolk News-Herald - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
Top Virginian Food Suppliers Published 7:46 pm Thursday, July 10, 2025 Virginia is a melting pot of some of the US’s best B2B food industry suppliers. Thanks to its location and vibrant agricultural landscape, this state is in the perfect spot to...
HEALTHWATCH: Concerns over rural hospital funding
WSLS - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
New concerns about funding for rural hospitals in Southwest Virginia. Last week’s spending bill included billions of dollars in Medicaid cuts, which experts say could force more than 300 rural hospitals to close their doors and leave many without...
‘It’s kind of a rough route’: He’s walking across America in support of men’s mental health, with stop in Clarksville
Clarksville Now - Tennessee
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July 10, 2025
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Tim Perreira has been walking from southern California across the United States for the past 126 days in support of men’s mental health. His journey recently brought him to Clarksville, where he shared with...
To Your Good Health: Medicine reduces pain level but might cause memory issues
Marshall News Messenger - Texas
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Two years ago, I was diagnosed with atypical trigeminal neuralgia. This causes me constant and extreme face pain, like a vise-grip on my face. Once an MRI confirmed no brain issues, and after multiple medications including Botox...
Virginia court blocks ‘conversion therapy’ ban in blow to transgender industry
Baptist Message - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
A Virginia court is blocking the state from banning “conversion therapy” for minors, instead allowing Christian therapists and counselors to discuss sexual orientation and gender identity with children who seek their help. In 2020, the Virginia...
Virginia lands $16.4M from new opioid settlement with drugmakers
Northern Virginia Daily
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In another major legal win in the fight against the opioid crisis, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Thursday that the commonwealth could receive up to $16.4 million as part of a sweeping $720 million multi-state settlement with...
Virginia law mandates new cardiac emergency plans in schools
WVEC - Virginia
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Virginia schools must now have cardiac emergency plans due to a new law aimed at enhancing student safety. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A new Virginia law that took effect this week requires schools to have cardiac emergency response plans in place. This...
New Virginia law forces retailers to disclose when collecting data on reproductive health searches, purchases
WTVR-TV - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. — A new Virginia law requires retailers to disclose when they collect data on reproductive and sexual health searches and purchases. Virginians shopping online at Walmart are now seeing an unexpected message when they visit the...
Virginia falls to No. 4 among CNBC’s top states for business
Virginia Business
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July 10, 2025
Summary Virginia, ranked first in CNBC‘s annual Top States for Business report in 2024, has dropped to fourth place CNBC weighted economy as primary factor this year Due to federal job cuts and funding slashes, Virginia’s economy ranking fell to...
Labour Minister Mediates Dispute Between Nurses Association and St. Jude Hospital Board
The Voice
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July 10, 2025
Minister for Labour, Hon. Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte The long-standing dispute between the Saint Lucia Nurses Association and the Board of Directors of St. Jude Hospital has now reached the mediation stage, with the Minister for Labour, Hon. Dr....
What is Driving the Global Expansion of Lyme Disease?
ContagionLive
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First reported in the Northeast US in the late 1970s, Lyme disease has become the most common tick-borne illness in the country, where it is estimated 476,000 cases are diagnosed and treated annually.1 Lyme disease is now endemic across much of...
Fact Check Team: Americans demand medical transparency from presidents, poll reveals
FOX45 - Maryland
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WASHINGTON (TNND) — A recent poll conducted by Axios and Ipsos American Health Index reveals that a significant majority of Americans believe that politicians, particularly presidents, should be more transparent about their health. The survey,...
Essentia clinicians join nurses on strike in northern Minnesota
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 10, 2025
At least 200 nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians went on strike Thursday against Essentia Health, which is refusing to acknowledge their status as unionized members of the Minnesota Nurses Association.The unusual walkout...
The 'Nature Pyramid': A Blueprint for Health and Well-Being
Psychology Today
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Ancient civilisations—Egyptian, Mayan, Mesopotamian, Celtic (take your pick!)—recognised and celebrated their connectedness with nature. After all, they depended on their natural environments for shelter, water, food, and commodities they needed...
Column: Virginia should reject false choice about our economy
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 10, 2025
I’ve worked in politics and policy in Virginia for more than a decade. I started out working on election campaigns, eventually shifted to environmental and clean energy policy, and now run a national climate and clean energy advocacy organization....