The federal agency that provides healthcare services to veterans stopped sending its patients to certain Central Virginia nursing homes, citing concerns about care and ongoing criminal investigations.

The Virginia Department of Health is reporting that another child has died from flu complications.

But a board resolution says the health system should refer new patients to private providers “until further notice.” ...

The Virginia Department of Health have reported additional pediatric-flu related deaths this respiratory season. Four ...

Due to an increase in respiratory virus cases, UVA Health hospitals in Culpeper, Haymarket and Manassas are requiring ...

Representatives from Braden Health, the company working to reopen the former Patrick County Community Hospital, provided an ...

There’s one week left to go in Richmond and we’re busier than ever working for you. As of this writing, we have around 300 bills still outstanding for the House ...

VDH says river flooding in the area can cause floodwaters to be contaminated with bacteria and viruses, causing the shellfish ...

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has announced that a portion of the James River will close to shellfish harvesting.

With drug overdoses continuing to strain Virginia communities, a proposal requiring schools to notify parents of overdose cases is gaining momentum in the General Assembly. However, lawmakers remain ...

The state health department offered ... is available from the VDH’s Call Center at 877/829-4682 (Option 2), weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The website vaccinate.virginia.gov also provides ...