SB 862 Exempts Dietary Supplements from California’s Baby Food Law

California’s law governing heavy metals in baby food requires manufacturers to test products, disclose results, and meet specific labeling requirements. The testing provisions have been effective since January 2024, and the disclosure and labeling...

<![CDATA[Breaking the Outdated Stigma: Why Community Pharmacy Matters More Than Ever]]>

When I first applied for pharmacy residencies, my focus was on inpatient programs. After I did not match in the first phase, a residency program director from a community-based program reached out and invited me to an open house. Through that...

Virginia rallies against Trump

Serenaded by car horns, a diverse group of protesters stood along a half mile stretch of 29-- a busy commercial part of Charlottesville.They held flags and signs like Make Trump Unemployed Again and No Crowns for the Clown. A medical school...

The Voice Australia star Virginia Lillye dead at 56: ‘Deeply saddened’

Her band also shared an emotional tribute to their “queen”, writing: “Virginia Lillye was hands down the quintessential rock goddess. There will never be another frontwoman like her... We love you dearly and you will never be forgotten. Riposa in...

Virginia Giuffre wrote in book that she lost baby days after Prince Andrew ‘orgy’

From left: Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre, and Ghislaine Maxwell (AFP/Getty Images/United States District Court for the Southern District of New York) Virginia Giuffre revealed how she lost a baby just four days after flying back from an alleged...

Ghislaine Maxwell donated to hospital where Virginia Giuffre lost her baby days after alleged 'orgy with Prince Andrew'

Ghislaine Maxwell's philanthropic foundation made a donation to the hospital where Virginia Giuffre claims she lost her baby. In a bombshell posthumous book 'Nobody's Girl,' Giuffre claims she was taken to New York-Presbyterian Hospital in July...

Heated Debate Transpires in Virginia Governor’s Race

By: Rylee Lyons The Virginia governor’s race has recently gained attention from most Virginians, and it has also become a political interest for citizens all over the country as well. It has become the most important and recognized current...

For “unsung heroes of the hospital”: New sterile processing course available

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - There’s a new course at Virginia Western Community College, preparing unsung heroes for a career in the healthcare industry. The new sterile processing course started after a collaboration between businesses and the college....

Shutdown leaves gaps in states’ health data as respiratory illness season begins

By Tim Henderson, Stateline.org As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks — just as respiratory illness season begins. The shutdown has halted dashboards and expert...

Noah Medical reports positive robotic bronchoscopy data

The Galaxy System. [Image courtesy of Noah Medical] Noah Medical today announced the presentation of two new data sets highlighting the performance of its Galaxy robotic-assisted platform. Galaxy, a next-generation robotic-assisted bronchoscopy...

Gov. Youngkin declares State of Emergency to provide hunger relief; outlines assistance effort

RICHMOND—Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday, October 28, outlined the parameters of the Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance (VENA) initiative, a Commonwealth-supported food assistance effort established by Executive Order 54, declaring a state of...

The Students Say: We Don’t Want The Smoke

Smoking should be allowed on campus, but restricted to designated outdoor areas. Fordham University should not permit students or staff to smoke indoors or near the entrances of buildings, but they should provide convenient, safe outdoor spaces...

Smokin’ deals siphoning billions from healthcare

Smokers can save big through the black market, but then their money goes towards organized crime rather than the public healthcare system. In the midst of an opioid crisis, cigarettes may not seem like a big deal. Sure they smell awful and...

Ga., S.C. Democrats call for more state action to ease SNAP shutoff

AUGUSTA, Ga. - With federal funding running out for the SNAP program that feeds millions of people in Georgia and South Carolina, it may be up to the state governments to act. In South Carolina, the governor is calling for charitable donations to...

SEPTIC SYSTEM AND HOME WELL MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PROGRAM

Approximately 1.6 million homes in Virginia rely on private well and septic systems. These systems fall entirely under the homeowner’s responsibility for maintenance and upkeep but are can easily be overlooked in routine home repair. According to...

Dear Doctor: New physician changes couple’s program of daily aspirin to prevent heart disease

DEAR DR. ROACH: My wife and I are both healthy and in our 70s. At 5 feet, 9 inches tall, we are both at a reasonable weight. Our yearly blood panels always come back with good results. We both take Lipitor. We play pickleball, walk and ride bikes...

What forced Virginia Giuffre to take her own life?

Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre is making headlines as her Posthumous Memoir 'Nobody's Girl' has finally hit the shelves, revealing unbriddled truth. Giuffre co-wrote a bombshell book to reveal how she suffered from pain at her prime age,...

What other states are doing to make up for loss of SNAP benefits

“The facts are that Donald Trump, right now, is refusing to fund SNAP even though he has the funds to do it,” Healey said on Monday. “The facts are that every other president during a federal shutdown has continued SNAP benefits for kids, for our...

‘The Life of Violet’: Three unearthed early stories where Virginia Woolf’s genius sparks to life

Few feelings are more thrilling for a literature scholar than unearthing an archival gem. Urmila Seshagiri, professor of English at the University of Tennessee, got to experience such a jolt when she was told about previously unseen typescripts of...

Dead vultures test positive for H5N1 bird flu in Virginia; state wants you to be on the lookout

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is asking for the public's help after receiving reports of dead black vultures across the state. According to a news release from DWR, preliminary testing indicates that the vultures...