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California's $12 billion Medicaid experiment stretches the …

WEBThe in-home consultation and supplies were paid for by Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid health insurance program for low-income residents. Gov. Gavin …

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The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here's what to know

WEBUpdated July 16, 2022 at 12:02 AM ET. People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. Starting Saturday, they can simply call or text …

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Getting Vaccines To Rural Places, Including Highland County

WEBThe Central Shenandoah Health District is getting COVID-19 vaccines into rural areas with mobile vaccination clinics, starting with Monterey and McDowell…

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Augusta Health opens new clinic in Harrisonburg

WEBThe new clinic is located in Sentara's former behavioral health center, which has been fully renovated. In collaboration with Shenandoah Valley Orthopedics and …

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Harrisonburg's Free Clinic Opens In Its New Home

WEBHarrisonburg’s free clinic closed at the end of 2020. Nearly one year later, its successor has a permanent home, and it’s meeting pent-up demand. WMRA’s Calvin …

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Waynesboro health department reopens in new location

WEBThe Waynesboro-Augusta Health Department reopened on Monday at 540 Lew Dewitt Boulevard with limited services. The clinic closed in August of 2022 because …

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Explainer: What Does The World Health Organization Do

WEBThe organization at the eye of the coronavirus pandemic is taking heat from U.S. critics. Here's a look at its history, its mission and its role in the current crisis.

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What women can do — and should do — to protect their health

WEBWhat women can do — and should do — to protect their health. MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It's fair to say, when it comes to our health, what most of us want is a …

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Building the bridge to healthcare with the Blue Ridge Free Clinic

WEBThe Blue Ridge Free Clinic has been providing free healthcare services to Rockingham County residents since 2020, after the Harrisonburg Rockingham Free …

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Transgender Medical Care in Virginia

WEBHormone therapy, for instance, is available at the Health Brigade and the Planned Parenthood in Richmond, at the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, and at Augusta …

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Monoclonal antibody treatments effective for some Augusta …

WEBJackie Sims is the administrative director of clinical operations at Augusta Medical Group, and oversees their monoclonal antibodies clinic. Last week, they treated …

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Virginia could lose 50% of its community health workers by July

WEBPublic records requests show the front-line workers face a perilous funding cliff. Virginia is set to lose about 60 Community Health Workers employed at local …

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Medical marijuana dispensaries may finally come to the Valley

WEBThe company hopes to become the region's licensed purveyor of medical cannabis. The Virginia Cannabis Control Authority has now assumed oversight of the …

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Abortion providers and support networks carry on in Virginia

WEBThere are two abortion clinics in our broadcasting region, both located in Charlottesville. One is a Planned Parenthood. The other is a Whole Woman's Health, …

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As respiratory virus season hits Virginia, physicians offer advice

WEBWith RSV at a multi-year high in Virginia, and both COVID and flu rates on the rise, the respiratory virus season has arrived. Cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus …

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Local public health officials in Michigan face burnout and threats …

WEBIn many cases, local public health officials are the ones bearing the brunt of that tension. As Sarah Lehr reports from member station WKAR, health officers in …

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My World: How Does I-81 Effect the Environment

WEBIn the next installment of My World, we will take a look at the future of Interstate 81, the pros and cons for the environment of expanding the highway, and …

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Local therapists are in high demand. But how are they doing

WEBDr. Lewis Weber, a therapist who runs his own practice in Charlottesville, is keenly feeling the demand for his services. LEWIS WEBER: It's challenging times. And …

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Here’s what happens to WIC if there’s a government shutdown

WEBPublished September 29, 2023 at 3:41 PM EDT. Monica Pedynkowski / VPM News. A shopper enters a Kroger grocery store in Staunton on Sept. 26. If a government …

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