Fire department-led prevention noted in WA study for savings, health

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND – From the passenger seat of a department-issued Ford Explorer, Victoria Effray pulls a piece of paper out from the sun visor. Parked in the driveway of a large home in a quaint neighborhood, the social worker peers down at her...

Leaders tour Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center HEALS program

ABINGDON, Va. (WCYB) — The first lady of the Commonwealth, Suzanne Youngkin, along with community, state and federal leaders toured the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center, Friday. The group toured the Healthcare Excellence Academy Lab...

AP News Summary at 1:47 p.m. EST

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged...

Personalized IV therapy drips paired with weight loss injections gain popularity in Southwest Virginia, business expands

IV therapy is gaining popularity as a new approach to wellness, delivering a personalized vitamin cocktail directly into the bloodstream. Nationwide, the industry has experienced significant growth, and Southwest Virginia is no exception. Revive...

Virginia Governor Race Focuses on Abortion Rights and Economy

The Virginia governor’s race today largely centers on the economy, the budget, and sharp text messages sent by the Democratic candidate for attorney general. But during the sole debate this month, Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger pressed...

Health Insurers Expanding Obamacare Despite U.S. Shutdown Over Tax Credits

Oscar Health is expanding its market footprint selling individual health insurance under the Affordable Care Act despite the lack of commitment from the Republican-led Congress to tax credits that would make policies more affordable. Oscar Health...

Virginia Giuffre recounts a lifetime of abuse in her memoir 'Nobody's Girl'

Prince Andrew, Virginia Giuffre and Ghislaine Maxwell at Maxwell's London townhouse in March 2001. The photo, from Giuffre's personal collection, appears in her book Nobody's Girl. Courtesy of Virginia Roberts Giuffre hide caption toggle caption...

VIEWPOINT: Prioritize Student Wellness

In rapidly changing times, worldwide pandemics, health crises, health and social justice inequities and political upheaval can contribute to feelings of instability for all of us. College students’ mental health has been a prominent public health...

Virginia Giuffre feared she 'might die a sex slave', was 'raped' by Epstein associates and lost her baby days after 'orgy with Andrew', memoir claims

Prince Andrew's teenage sex accuser Virginia Giuffre feared she might 'die a sex slave' at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and his powerful circle, her posthumous memoir reveals. Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice is...

Virginia Giuffre’s devastating memoir reveals a lifetime of abuse

Powerful men from across the world, from politicians to scientists, descend on Giuffre to rape her and others. A “former minister” so brutalises Giuffre that she leaves the scene “bleeding from my mouth, vagina, and anus”. Epstein and modelling...

US govt shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats

The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people stand to lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and...

COMMENTARY: NJ, VA governors’ races will answer a key question

The gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey will offer the best measure yet of whether the Democratic Party has begun to reverse its losses among two key groups: prosperous suburbanites and economically strained racial minorities. Both...

Body of President James Monroe's daughter returned to Virginia after 200 years

After 200 years, the daughter of an American president is back home in Virginia. Eliza Monroe Hay was the daughter of founding father and fifth U.S. President, James Monroe. Due to her mother’s ailing condition, Hay frequently fulfilled the duties...

How to watch Virginia Tech football vs. Cal

The Virginia Tech Hokies (2-5) are back in Blacksburg, as they host the California Golden Bears (5-2) under the lights at Lane Stadium.The Hokies are coming off a bye week and appear to be getting a little healthier. Meanwhile, Cal is traveling...

Bozeman woman fights surprise $97K medical bill to repair broken elbow

As soon as she fell, Deborah Buttgereit knew she couldn’t avoid going to the hospital. “I could hear the bones moving around in my elbow,” said Buttgereit, who was 60 when she slipped on a patch of ice in December outside her apartment in Bozeman,...

Dr. Michael Crouch appointed dean of College of Pharmacy

ATLANTA – Dr. Michael Crouch, FASHP, has been appointed dean of the College of Pharmacy at Mercer University, effective Jan. 6, 2026, Mercer Executive Vice President and Interim Provost Dr. Penny L. Elkins announced. The appointment follows a...

WhidbeyHealth hospital board candidates offer prescriptions for success

Two doctors are vying to sit on a board that will decide the future of Whidbey Island’s hospital public district, which employs more than 700 people and runs a critical access hospital, eight outpatient locations and three EMS stations. Dr. Dennis...

<![CDATA[Integrating Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Management]]>

Lifestyle and environmental factors have long been recognized as important contributors to the onset and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). While this connection is well studied in adults, its role in pediatric MS, where prevention and...

AP News Summary at 1:07 p.m. EST

Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats WASHINGTON (AP) — The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged...

Virginia hiker rescued from Hanakapi’ai Trail

KAUAI, Hawaii (Island News) – Kauai Fire Department (KFD) crews rescued a Virginia woman from the Hanakapi’ai Trail in Ha’ena on Saturday afternoon. KFD crews responded to the trail after reports of a hiker in distress at 2:25 p.m. Officials said...