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Health, Disease, and Medicine in Virginia

Webpreparing for surgery in 1914 Source: National Library of Medicine, University of Virginia Hospital: Operating Amphitheater scene in 1914 Almost all of the elements in living …

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The Piedmont Region of Virginia"

WebThe name of the region (Piedmont="foot of mountain") provides a clue. Virginia's Piedmont ranges in elevation from 200 feet at the Fall Line to almost 1,000 feet at the base of the …

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Medical Marijuana in Virginia

WebIn 2018, the legislature broadened its authorization to use medical marijuana for any condition, not just cancer, glaucoma, or epilepsy. Legislators noted that medical …

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Organ Transplants in Virginia

Webthere is a strong demand for organs to be transplanted Source: Health Resources and Services Administration, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Modernization …

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The Monacan in Virginia

WebThe Monacan call themselves "Yesan," for "the people." The Monacan town of Monasukapanough was located at a crossing point of the Rivanna River, and the name …

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Air Quality in Virginia

WebVirginia has seven Air Quality Control Regions. Source: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Air Quality Monitoring Network Assessment (Figure 1.3.3) …

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Drinking Water in Virginia

WebResidents in Virginia Beach drink water from the Roanoke River, as well as other sources. Droplets from the Roanoke River could have been processed through various intestines …

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Hydrologic Units of Virginia

WebUSGS subdivided the country into 4 separate levels, starting with the 21 regions and ending with 2,264 Cataloging Units. Each Cataloging Unit was defined by a unique 8-digit …

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Dragon Run: Virginia's Most Pristine Water Body

WebWhen the Smithsonian Institution and The Nature Conservancy evaluated ecologically significant areas in the Chesapeake Bay area in 1974, the 140-square mile Dragon Run …

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Population of Virginia

WebAt the time the Europeans arrived, total Native American population may have been 50,000 people within the boundaries of what is now Virginia. 2. at the time of …

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Civil War Medical Care in Virginia

Webtemporary hospitals were created near battlefields to provide primary care for the wounded in the Civil War Source: National Library of Medicine, Wounded at hospital in …

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Water Pollution in Virginia

WebWater pollution is a human-centered term. Water is polluted when its quality is degraded below the level of its intended use. There are six uses defined for all waters …

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Landfills in Virginia

WebIn 2020, the 45 permitted landfills still receiving waste had accepted a total of about 12 million tons of waste. Those landfills had available capacity to receive almost 250 more …

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"Dirty Water List" in Virginia

WebThe water monitoring strategy in Virginia is to assess one third of the state's 1,247 sub-watersheds every two years. That cycle results in each 12-digit (6th Order) sub …

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Thermal Springs in Virginia

Web72°F. Sweet Chalybeate Springs. 63-76°F. Warm Spring (Rockingham County) 64°F. Warm Springs (Bath County) 95°F. The Ordovician limestone and Cambrian sandstone bedrock formations through which the thermal spring water travels were deposited 450-550 million years ago, but the water in the springs is recent rainfall.

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Economic Statistics: Geography of Virginia

WebAccording to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in the Department of Commerce, three Virginia communities Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax (including Fairfax and Falls …

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Springs in Virginia

Webartesian well water, coming from an aquifer under pressure. mineral water, with at least 250 parts per million total dissolved solids in the original source water. spring water, which …

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