VA: Health
Funcionarios de VA apoyan nuevos estándares de camiones limpios de la EPA
Los funcionarios de Virginia apoyan la nueva regla de emisiones de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental. Los estándares federales para …
VA advocates upset about prescription drug affordability veto
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed legislation making prescription drugs more affordable. The bill would have created an independent body to evaluate …
VA Senator calls for updates to ACA health coverage
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., wants to update the 14-year-old Affordable Care Act. He and Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., are asking for updates to the Act's …
Senador de VA pide actualizaciones de la cobertura de salud de ACA
El senador de Virginia Tim Kaine quiere actualizar la Ley de Atención Médica Asequible, ACA por sus siglas en inglés, vigente hace 14 …
VA seniors can benefit from dual-eligible special-needs plans
Virginia seniors can see daily health and well-being benefits from certain health-care plans. Dual-eligible special-needs plans offer Medicare and …
Advocates urge VA governor to sign prescription-drug affordability bill
With the approval of the Virginia General Assembly, a bill reducing prescription drug prices is sitting on Gov. Glenn Youngkin's desk. The bill …
AARP event prepares Virginians for life after 50
The goal of an AARP Virginia event this weekend is to help people prepare for their 50s and beyond. The "Life at 50-Plus Academy" is a half-day …
VA pediatric dentists find online appointments growing
As part of Children's Dental Health Month, Virginia pediatric dentists are working to improve kids' dental health habits. Recent surveys indicated …
VA child advocates calling for increased school funding
Virginia child advocates are calling on state lawmakers to improve school funding. The concern grew when several bills focused on building up school …
AARP VA calls on General Assembly for legislative changes
As the General Assembly session begins, AARP Virginia is calling on lawmakers to tackle key reforms. In particular, they're looking to establish a …
Report: Chronic conditions on the rise in Virginia
Virginia lost ground in a national health report. The state ranked 19th in this year's America's Health Rankings report, down from 14th in 2022…
Report: Biomass outpaces emissions of other fossil fuels
A new report found woody biomass is worse for the environment than other fossil fuels. The study showed biomass facility emissions are almost three …