… cases, according to Debra Graem, the hospital’s infection preventionist. Information on the Virginia Department of Health’s website shows flu is widespread. That means flu outbreaks or increases in lab-confirmed flu cases or incidences of …
Category: Virginia Government
McAuliffe vetoes bill cutting abortion clinics’ funding
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, right, speaks before vetoing House Bill 2264, which would restrict state and federal funding for women’s health providers like Planned Parenthood, as , from left, first lady Dorothy McAuliffe, Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam and Attorney Gen.
Bill lets women get 1 year of birth control pills
… oral contraceptive prescriptions to 12 months will ensure that more women have reliable access to reproductive health care,” Northam said. “As a doctor, I know that having prescription options is important for the best patient care. Moving forward, …
new New drug rules will likely see spike in reports of babies exposed to opioids
… changed to comply with changes in the Comprehensive Abuse and Recovery Act. Ayers said changes to CAPTA now require health professionals to report all children born with exposed to substance abuse, whether the drugs are illegal or legal. “And the …
Letter: Will Medigap bill pass in Richmond?
As we start the new year, I would like to bring attention to a little-known fact to most Virginians. For the last couple of years, an important bill has failed to make its way out of a House of Delegates’ committee.
Virginia’s flu level ‘widespread’
Drugstores and their pharmacies have become common sites for flu shots, but they increasingly hope to attract and retain customers with in-person and online health counseling, personalized programs and other offerings.